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THE  CRYSTAL 


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PUBLISHED  BY  THE  STUDENTS 

OF  THE 

LEXINGTON  HIGH  SCHOOL 


LEXINGTON,  VIRGINIA 


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NUMBER  ONE 


NINETEEN  HUNDRED  AND  TWENTY-SIX 


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Within  the  covers  of  this  book,  the  first  vol- 
ume of  “The  Crystal,”  we,  The  Staff,  have  en- 
deavored to  include  the  record  of  this,  the  last 
year  spent  on  the  site  of  the  old  Ann  Smith 
Academy. 

If  this  book  recalls  the  memories  of  the  good 
times  had  during  the  year,  as  well  as  the  hard 
work  done,  it  will  to  some  extent  have  fulfilled 
its  purpose — that  of  compiling  a brief  record  of 
the  activities  of  the 

Lexington  High  School 
for  the  year 

NINETEEN  TWENTY-SIX 


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THE  ANN  SMITH  ACADEMY  was  the  “first  female  seminary  of  high 
grade  in  the  state  of  Virginia,  and  supposedly,  in  the  South.”  The  school 
was  opened  in  1807  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Ann  Smith,  but  was  not 
chartered  as  the  “Ann  Smith  Academy”  until  1808.  The  original  lot  for  the 
Academy  contained  two  acres  and  extended  as  far  as  Nelson  Street.  Later  the 
lower  half  of  the  land  was  sold  to  pay  debts  and  make  improvements.  It  may 
be  interesting  to  note  that  all  the  buildings  from  “The  Corner”  to  Harper  and 
Agnor’s,  stand  on  the  old  Ann  Smith  grounds.  The  academy  building,  com- 
pleted in  1809,  was  three  stories  high  with  wings  of  two  stories  on  each  side ; the 
whole  was  of  red  brick,  a very  imposing  structure  for  those  days. 

The  branches  of  study  taught  at  this  academy  were  “reading,  writing,  arith- 
metic, English  Grammar,  Geography,  the  use  of  the  Globes,  Natural  Philosophy, 
Chemistry,  Astronomy,  Belles  Lettres,  French,  instrumental  music,  painting,  and 
embroidery”.  The  number  of  teachers  was  three  and  the  attendance  ranged  from 
twenty-five  to  seventy  pupils.  There  were  two  sessions  of  five  months  each  with 
two  vacations  of  one  month  each.  No  rules  were  written  as  the  school  was  run 
on  the  parental  basis. 

Very  little  is  known  of  Miss  Ann  Smith,  for  whom  the  school  was  named, 
except  that  she  was  “a  cultured  lady,  a born  teacher,  and  a highly  successful  per- 
son in  her  new  position”.  She  declined  to  accept  any  regular  salary,  but  her 
hoard  and  expenses  were  to  be  paid  by  the  trustees.  The  school,  however,  con- 
tinued as  a “female  seminary”  until  1877,  when  boys  were  admitted,  and  from 
this  time  until  1892,  the  Academy  was  simply  a day  school. 

In  1903  the  building  was  rented  to  the  public  school  hoard,  and  five  years 
later  the  trustees  offered  to  convey  the  property  to  the  town  on  the  condition  that 
a “suitable”  school  building  be  erected  by  October  of  that  year.  For  this  pur- 
pose a bond  issue  of  $20,000'  was  voted  by  the  citizens  of  Lexington,  and  the 
present  high  school  building  was  erected  on  the  academy  site.  The  balance  of 
the  bond,  $730,  was  turned  over  to  the  school  board  on  the  condition  that  “two 
perpetual  scholarships  in  the  Lexington  High  School,  to  be  known  as  the  Ann 
Smith  Scholarship,  be  awarded  each  year  to  two  meritorious  girls  attending  the 
school”. 

The  classes,  that  the  Seniors  leave  behind,  will  also  in  a short  time  he  saying, 
“Farewell”  to  the  historic  Ann  Smith  grounds.  In  1925  the  lot  well  known  to 
students  of  L.  H.  S.  as  “the  goat  ranch”  was  turned  over  to  the  school  and  plans 
are  under  consideration  for  a bigger  and  better  high  school  building  to  be  erected 
there. 


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Dedication 

To  Miss  Mary  Douglas  Richeson,  faithful  counsellor,  inspiring  teacher,  encouraging- 
friend,  to  whose  vision  and  labors  the  student  publications  of  Lexington 
High  School  owe  their  budding  and  fruition,  this  book  is  dedicated. 


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HDrOer  of  OSooks 

& 

I.  CLASSES 

II.  ORGANIZATIONS 

III.  ATHLETICS 

IV.  CHATTERBOX 


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Harrington  Waddell,  Principal 
Department  of  Mathematics 

Miss  EpiE  B.  Duncan 
Department  of  History 

Miss  Mary  D.  Richeson 
Department  of  English  and  Latin 

Mrs.  R.  M.  Irby 

Department  of  Modern  Languages 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Tardy 
Department  of  General  Sciences 

Miss  Agnes  P.  Adair 
Business  Department 


"Boaro 

Frank  T.  Glasgow,  Chairman 
H.  S.  Campbell 


S.  M.  Dunlap 


Edward  Steidtman,  Jr. 

Football,  '24 ; Captain  Football,  ’25  ; Baseball,  ’24-’25  ; Presi- 
dent Junior  Class,  '25;  President  Senior  Class,  '26;  Presi- 
dent of  Student  Body,  '26 ; Senior  Play,  ’26. 

"Give  me  the  moonlight,  give  me  the  girl, 

And  leave  the  rest  to  me." 

Hailing  from  Wisconsin,  “Ed”  joined  the  Class  of  '26  as  a 
Sophomore.  Frequently,  perhaps,  his  thoughts  have  wandered 
back  to  his  old  haunts,  yet  he  has  stayed  on  and  made  his 
mark  here. 

As  an  athlete,  he  has  shown  great  ability,  as  the  mainstay 
on  the  baseball  diamond,  and  as  the  captain  of  the  football 
squad.  Moreover,  his  genius  for  leadership  was  recognized 
by  the  student  body  when  they  chose  him  as  their  president. 
In,  addition  to  these  honors,  Steidtman  starred  in  the  class 
play. 

If  you  make  friends  as  fast  in  the  future  as  you  have  made 
them  here,  “Ed,"  we  are  sure  of  a great  success  in  your  chosen 
profession,  whatever  it  may  be.  Many  persons,  especially 
ihose  of  the  fair  sex,  will  miss  you,  "Big  Ed.” 

Mildred  McCoricle  Dunlap 

The  Echo  Staff,  '24;  Chorus,  '26;  Secretary  Class,  '26;  Hall 
of  Fame,  '25;  The  Crystal  Staff,  '26;  Stage  Manager  Class 
Play,  '26. 

“Hang  sorrow ! 

Care  will  kill  a cat.” 

Mildred  is  one  of  our  big  Seniors  in  more  than  one  sense 
of  the  word.  She  is  a good  sport,  warm-hearted,  and  gen- 
erous. To  say  “Mil"  is  capable  is  not  sufficient,  for  in  addi- 
tion to  this,  she  has  organizing  and  executive  ability. 

She  isn’t  serious ; O,  no ! She  has  wit,  originality,  and  a 
sense  of  humor — the  last  of  which  is  always  getting  her  into 
trouble  (“Cuckoo,”  for  instance).  Mildred’s  competent  work 
as  stage  director  for  the  class  play  proved  all  these  things, 
and  more,  true  about  her.  After  receiving  her  much  longed- 
for  diploma  in  June,  this  member  of  our  class  expects  to  finish 
her  education  at  Hollins. 


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Ethel  Olivia  Ayres 

Executive  Committee,  23 ; Chorus,  23,  '24,  '25  ; Senior  Play, 
'26;  Vice-President  Woodrow  Wilson  Literary  Society,  '26. 

“Where  there’s  a will,  there's  a way." 

Another  one  of  the  “sharks”  of  L.  H.  S.  is  leaving  us. 
Ethel  has  succeeded  so  well  in  her  high  school  career  that 
everybody — even  the  faculty  who  are  hard  to  please — expect 
great  things  of  her. 

This  loyal  and  studious  member  of  our  class  showed  her 
school  spirit  and  dramatic  ability  by  taking,  upon  a few  hours 
notice,  an  important  role  in  the  class  play,  "Come  Out  ot  the 
Kitchen.”  In  the  near  future  Ethel  may  be  found  in  a school- 
room, imparting  her  knowledge  to  the  youth  of  the  land. 
“Mandy,”  we  wish  you  the  best  of  luck  in  teaching,  your  chosen 
profession. 

Susanna  Randolph  Blain 
The  Echo  Staff,  '25,  ’26;  Hall  of  Fame,  '24,  ’25,  '26;  Class 
Play,  '26 ; Chorus,  '25,  '26. 

“A  dancing  shape,  an  image  gay 
To  haunt,  to  startle,  to  waylay.” 

'Tis  said  that  “precious  things  come  in  small  packages” — 
and  this  fits  “Sue.”  Though  small,  Susanna  does  big  things. 
In  her  junior  year,  she  made  herself  useful  as  a member  of 
The  Echo  Staff  and  did  her  work  so  well  that  she  was  made 
School  Notes  Editor  for  '26.  She  proved  her  histrionic  abil- 
ity by  her  excellent  interpretation  of  Araminta  in  "Come  Out 
of  the  Kitchen,”  while  in  the  operetta,  she  shone  as  a dancing 
girl.  Last  year  the  election  for  the  Hall  of  Fame  gave  “Sue” 
the  distinction  of  being  the  biggest  flirt  in  the  school  and  also 
the  second  prettiest  girl.  As  one  of  her  friends  has  expressed 
it,  “Sue’s”  three  besetting  sins  are  dancing,  flirting,  and — 
“Charlie.”  We  venture  to  predict  that  in  the  near  future  she 
will  overcome  the  first  two,  but  we  can  not  prophesy  as  to  the 
third. 

Charles  Hyde  Davidson 
“There  wasn’t  a minute 
When  Charlie  wasn’t  in  it.” 

No  one  would  ever  accuse  “Doc”  of  being  a big  man,  but 
fortunately  no  one  can  measure  a man  by  his  size.  To  some 
he  appears  tremendously  silly,  to  others  he  is  screamingly 
clever,  and  to  the  rest  he  seems  slightly  insane.  He  is  not 
totally  unacquainted  with  work,  but  when  play  comes  along, 
“Doc"  is  far  more  in  his  element  and  is  an,  expert  in  devising 
means  for  enjoying  himself. 

Since  he  is  a persistent  talker,  little  persuasion  was  needed 
to  interest  him  in  the  county  declamation  contest,  and  as  a 
winner,  he  displayed  unusual  ability. 

Charles  has  a remarkable  disposition  which  makes  him  easy 
to  know  and  very  hard  to  forget.  His  many  friends  at  L.  H. 
S.  extend  to  him  sincere  wishes  for  his  future  success  and 
happiness,  and  they  would  suggest  that  his  profession  be  a.ong 
oratorical  lines. 

Geneva  Boggan  Firebaugh 

Chorus,  ’23-’26,  Senior  Play,  ’26. 

“The  world’s  no  better  if  we  worry; 

Life’s  no  longer  if  we  hurry.” 

“What  did  you  say?”  and  Geneva  listens  attentively.  Pos- 
sibly because  of  this  small  streak  of  inquisitiveness,  she  has 
been  successful  in  her  high  school  career,  and  always  comes 
out  on  top.  Don’t,  however,  get  the  impression  that  “Bog- 
gan” is  a “book  worm,"  for  she  is  far  from  it.  Her  pleasing 
personality  and  cheerful  smile  have  won  for  her  a number  of 
friends.  She  gets  all  the  fun  possible  out  of  life,  puts  much 
into  it,  and  manages  to  combine  work  with  play.  Geneva  was 
a decided  success  in  the  class  play,  and  we  cannot  help  but  pre- 
dict a bright  future  for  anyone  with  her  ability.  May  you 
reach  your  goal  at  Hollins,  Geneva ! 


Louise  Graham  Gillespie 

Ann  Smith  Scholarship,  ’24 ; Executive  Committee,  ’25 ; 
Assistant  Editor  The  Echo,  ’26;  Associate  Editor  The  Crys- 
tal, '26;  President  Sophomore  Class,  ’24;  President  Wood- 
row  Wilson  Literary  Society,  ’24 ; Chorus,  ’24,  ’25,  ’26 ; Mon- 
ogram Club,  ’26 ; Advertising  Manager  Class  Play,  ’26 ; 
Basketball,  ’24,  ’25. 

"Let  us  be  up  and  doing.” 

Louise  has  one  of  the  best  "literary  heads”  that  ever  hit  L. 
H.  S.  In  addition  to  this,  she  is  all  right  when  it  comes  to 
athletics,  having  won  her  monogram  in  basketball.  Every- 
body knows  and  likes  Louise.  She  may  have  red  hair,  but 
not  all  red-headed  people  have  bad  tempers.  At  least,  Louise 
rarely  ever  shows  hers.  In  fact,  she  is  usually  smiling  and 
when  she  isn’t,  there  is  something  “awful”  wrong.  When  she 
graduates,  L.  H.  S.  loses  a hard  worker  and  a loyal  supporter. 

Mary  Moore  Harper 

Chorus,  ’26;  Executive  Committee,  ’26;  The  Echo  Staff,  ’26. 

"An  ideal  girl  in  every  way, 

A kind  not  found  on  every  day.” 

"Myra”  has  been  with  the  class  of  ’26  ever  since  its  begin- 
ning, way  back  in  the  first  grade.  She  has  always  been  a dili- 
gent, conscientious  worker,  and  it  can  be  truly  said  of  her  that 
she  never  tries  to  “bluff”  her  way  through.  In  fact,  she  is  an 
ideal  school  girl,  unaffected,  kind,  and  lovable.  As  for  her 
other  admirable  qualities — just  ask  any  of  the  boys. 

We  may  say,  Mary  Moore  is  the  very  best  thing  that  ever 
"happened"  to  the  class.  The  whole  school  will  miss  “Myra,” 
but  sends  her  on  her  way  with  a unanimous  "bon  voyage.” 

Adeline  Rachel  Lackey 

Library  Committee,  ’26;  The  Crystal  Staff,  ’26;  Treas- 
urer Senior  Class,  ’26. 

“Of  gentle  manner,  unaffected  mind, 

Lover  of  peace,  and  friend  of  humankind.” 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  been  with  us  from  the  first 
day  we  began  our  school  career.  When  Adeline  entered  L. 
H.  S.,  she  knew  that  she  wanted  a diploma  and  didn’t  stop 
till  she  got  it.  As  treasurer  of  the  Senior  Class,  Adeline  has 
showed  great  business  ability,  and,  as  a member  of  the  library 
committee,  she  proved  the  fact  that  she  is  most  dependable. 
After  all,  the  power  of  being  able  to  stick  to  a thing  counts 
most  in  life  and  Adeline  has  this  power. 

It  would  require  too  much  space  to  enumerate  all  your  good 
qualities,  so  let  us  say  good-bye  Adeline,  and  bid  you  God- 
speed. 


Maude  Esther  Mankey 

Chorus,  ’24;  Executive  Committee,  ’22. 

“Sweet  as  the  primrose  that  peeped  beneath  the  thorn.” 

Maude  joined  our  ranks  in  the  grammar  school  and  lost  no 
time  in  making  herself  a necessary  part  of  our  class.  Pos- 
sessing a rare  charm,  modesty,  and  a quiet,  sweet  disposition, 
she  has  won,  many  friends.  Maude  is  a diligent,  faithful 
worker  and  has  never  been  known  to  say  “not  prepared.”  She 
has  not  yet  decided  what  she  wishes  to  do  on  leaving  Lexing- 
ton High,  but  we  may  be  assured  that  she  will  find  success 
wherever  she  goes. 

Your  many  friends  will  miss  you,  Maude,  and  they  join  the 
whole  school  in  saying  “good  luck  to  you.” 


Janette  Beueah  McCormick 

President  Woodrow  Wilson,  Literary  Society,  ’26 ; Chorus, 
’24 ; Anne  Smith  Scholarship,  ’23. 

“Knowledge  comes  of  learning  well  retained.” 

Janette,  one  of  the  hardest  working  girls  at  L.  H.  S.,  came 
to  us  in  her  freshman  year  from  a rural  school.  She  quickly 
showed  us  that  she  was  a “shark”  whose  mission  it  was  to 
carry  around  a string  of  A’s,  and  to  give  aid  to  less  fortunate 
fellow  students  desiring  it. 

“Miss.  Jan, et”  has  been  a thorough  student  and  deserves  the 
credit  and  praise  so  freely  given  her.  To  list  her  good  quali- 
ties would  require  more  space  than  we  have ; it  is  sufficient  to 
say  that  she  is  a "girl  among  girls.”  We  shall  miss  her,  but 
with  one  accord  we  wish  her  success  and  luck  at  William  and 
Mary  College — her  next  venture. 

Lynwood  Mays  Pullen 

Football,  ’25 ; Baseball,  ’26 ; Monogram  Club,  ’26 ; Senior 
Play,  ’26. 

“We  have  yet  to  see  him  downhearted  or  pessimistic.” 

“Dad”  entered  the  Freshman  Class  in  1920  an,d  remained  at 
L.  H.  S.  until  his  junior  year.  The  following  session  he  wan- 
dered down  to  Fishburne  Military  School,  where  he  was  an 
excellent  student  and  a popular  cadet.  In  the  fall  of  '25,  Pul- 
len returned  to  Lexington  High  to  try  for  his  much  desired 
“dip.” 

As  an,  athlete,  “Dad”  has  won  his  laurels,  playing  end  on 
the  football  team  of  '25.  In  addition  to  his  athletic  ability, 
Pullen  has  genius  for  acting  as  was  shown  by  the  fact  that  he 
starred  in  his  role  of  butler  in  the  class  play.  We  regret  los- 
ing our  schoolmate  and  friend,  but  in  saying  good-bye,  we 
know  our  loss  is  V.  M.  I.’s  gain. 

Dora  Lena  Smith 

Basketball,  ’25;  The  Echo  Staff,  ’26;  Chorus,  ’24,  '25,  ’26; 
Senior  Play,  ’26. 

“Here’s  a girl  with  a heart  and  a smile 
That  makes  the  bubbles  of  life  worth  while.” 

Who’s  that?  Why  that’s  “Smitty,"  on,e  of  the  few  persons 
who  can  smile  when  the  rest  of  the  world  is  blue.  Because 
of  her  unfailing  good  humor  and  ability  to  crack  jokes,  she 
is  one  of  the  most  popular  girls  at  L.  H.  S.  “D.  D.’s”  activ- 
ities have  not,  however,  been  confined  to  jokes,  for  she  was  a 
star  forward  on  the  varsity  basketball  team  of  ’25,  and  fig- 
ured in  the  Senior  Class  play  as  Amanda,  handling  a difficult 
part.  She  was  also  one  of  the  principal  characters  in  the  op- 
eretta, “The  Toreadors.” 

Those  who  know  Dora  Lena  find  that  beneath  her  smiling 
exterior,  she  has  a heart  of  true  gold.  As  she  leaves  our 
midst,  she  carries  with  her  the  love  and  good  wishes  of  us  all. 

Ralph  Rader  Swope 

Baseball,  ’25,  ’26;  Football,  ’24,  ’25;  Basketball,  ’26;  Mono- 
gram Club,  ’26 ; Stage  Committee  Class  Play,  ’26. 

“Let  every  man  mind  his  own  business.” 

“Sleepy”  is  a quiet,  likeable  person — the  “innocent  instiga- 
tor” of  many  pranks.  Sport  claims  his  attention  chiefly,  and 
he  sometimes  neglects  his  school  work  to  participate  in  ath- 
letic events.  Ralph  has  held  the  honor  of  being  pitcher  on 
the  baseball  diamond,  halfback  on  the  football  field,  and  for- 
ward on  the  basketball  court.  His  athletic  ability  was  rec- 
ognized by  the  letter  men  of  the  school  when  they  elected 
him  as  an  executive  officer  of  the  Monogram  Club.  How- 
ever, in  spite  of  this  interest  in,  athletics,  “Sleepy"  finds  time 
for  other  phases  of  school  life.  As  chairman  of  the  stage 
committee  for  the  senior  play,  he  proved  his  liking  for  the 
stage.  Sleep  on,  Swope;  we  feel  assured  that  some  day  you 
will  awake  to  find  yourself  anything  but  sleepy. 


Lewis  Chapman  Thompson 

Football,  ’2 4-’25  ; Basketball,  ’25-’26 ; Monogram  Club,  ’26; 
Business  Manager  The;  Crystal,  ’26. 

“Men  of  few  words  are  the  best  men.” 

In  the  fall  of  1921  a hobby-horse  galloped  up  to  the  school- 
house  doors,  and  who  should  jump  off  but  Lewis  Thompson. 
Thompson  came  from  Timberidge  to  continue  his  education 
at  our  illustrious  school.  “He  is  a man  and  nothing  that 
concerns  a man  does  he  deem  a matter  of  indifference  to  him- 
self.” This  year  "Tom  Cat”  was  a star  on  the  gridiron,  and 
in  basketball  he  won  the  “rep"  of  being  one  of  the  most  de- 
pendable guards  of  the  season's  quint.  Characteristic  thor- 
oughness and  seriousness,  combined  with  keen  humor,  are  sure 
to  bring  him  success  in  life.  It  is  with  a feeling  of  regret 
that  we  separate  from  this  able  and  efficient  manager  and  stead- 
fast friend. 


Helen  Blair  Turner 

Associate  Editor  The  Echo,  ’24,  ’25;  Associate  Editor 
The;  Crystal,  ’26;  Class  Play,  ’26;  Chorus,  ’24,  ’25,  ’26. 

Behold  Helen,  the  literary  light  of  L.  H.  S.,  and  you  see 
a girl  who  has  taken  a prominent  part  in  many  school  ac- 
tivities. As  a member  of  The  Echo  and  The;  Crystal  staffs, 
she  has  contributed  much  to  the  success  of  these  publications. 
She  took  the  part  of  “Mrs.  Falkener” — a difficult  role  to  in- 
terpret— in  the  class  play,  and  needless  to  say,  she  did  it  well. 
Her  dramatic  ability  was  again  seen  in,  “The  Toreadors”  when 
she  starred  as  “Juanita.”  In  '25,  Helen  won  a medal  for 
writing  the  best  Lincoln  essay  in  the  high  school. 

We  feel  sure  that  we  shall  be  proud  of,  her  record  in  college 
and  glad  to  claim  her  as  a member  of  the  class  of  ’26. 


Mary  Emerson  Turner 

Basketball,  ’24-’25 ; Chorus,  ’25-’26;  Library  Committee, 
’25;  The  Echo  Staff,  ’26;  Hall  of  Fame,  ’25. 

“It  is  good  to  be  merry  and  wise.” 

No  one  meeting  Mary  can  fail  to  be  impressed  with  her  good 
humor,  her  honesty  of  purpose,  and  her  force  of  character. 
She  is  a scholar,  an  actress,  an  athlete,  and  a leader.  As  a 
scholar,  Mary  has  distinguished  herself  by  having  her  name 
on  the  honor  roll  nearly  every  session.  As  an  actress,  she 
starred  in  “Come  Out  of  the  Kitchen”  in  the  role  of  Ouvia. 

But  watch  out  for  another  side ! If  there  are  any  pranks 
to  be  played,  Mary  has  a hand  in  them.  If  some  new  plan  is 
in  the  air,  Mary  originated  it.  If  there  is  any  hard  task  to 
be  done,  Mary  tackles  it. 

Upon  her  departure,  L.  H.  S.  will  lose  a student  whose 
place  will  be  hard  to  fill,  and  the  pupils  will  lose  one  of  their 
best  friends. 

We  expect  great  things  of  you,  Mary! 

Andrew  Brockman  Varner 

Executive  Committee,  '26;  State  Committee  Class  Play,  ’26. 

“A  friend  to  all  who  know  him.” 

“Slim,”  as  he  is  known  at  L.  H.  S.,  n,eeds  no  formal  intro- 
duction to  any  of  us.  He  is  not  prone  to  talk  a great  deal, 
but  he  converses  enough  to  let  us  know  he  has  a supply  of 
good,  hard  sense  with  a touch  of  humor.  Although  not  an 
athlete  himself,  Andrew  has  been  a true  supporter  of  the  Red 
and  Blue  on  every  possible  occasion.  Possessed  of  a “happy- 
go-lucky"  disposition  which  attracts  friends,  and  the  qualities 
which  contribute  to  success,  we  feel  sure  that  Varner  will 
make  good  in  the  business  world.  We  wish  him  health, 
wealth,  and  happiness. 


William  Edgar  Waddell 


Valedictorian,  '26;  Senior  Play,  '26;  The  Crystal  Staff, 
'26;  The  Echo  Staff,  '24;  Chorus,  '25-26. 

“Youth  is  wholly  experimental.” 

And  now  we  come  to  our  friend,  “Ned,”  the  class  clown. 
He  is,  what  might  be  called,  a “charmer” — we  cannot  resist 
him.  His  unfailing  good  humor  an,d  cheerful  disposition  have 
won  for  him  a host  of  friends  at  L.  H.  S. 

We  must  not  forget  that  Ned  is  an  actor  of  no  mean  ability. 
As  “B-r-i-n-d-l-e-b-u-r-y”  in  the  Senior  Class  play,  he  kept 
the  audience  in  peals  of  laughter,  and  again,  in  the  operetta, 
“The  Toreadors,”  he  sustained  his  reputation  as  “class  clown.” 

Keep  it  up,  Ned ; live  up  to  your  reputation,  of  making  fun 
out  of  everything.  May  you  ever  get  out  of  life  what  you 
put  into  it — joy! 


Manuel  Weinberg 


Senior  Play,  '26. 

“Pleasure  fdls  my  youthful  years ; 

Drop  study,  if  it  interferes.” 

Manuel  began  his  career  at  L.  H.  S.  in  '21,  but  for  some 
reason — we  can't  imagine  what — he  decided  to  finish  his  pre- 
college days  at  Augusta  Military  Academy.  However,  after 
a term  at  that  well-known  institution,  Manuel  returned  to  the 
old  Alma  Mater  to  work  for  some  credits  necessary  for  en- 
tering college.  As  an  actor,  "Manny”  showed  his  ability  in  the 
class  play. 

We  don't  know  just  what  Manuel  expects  to  do  after  leav- 
ing Lexington  High,  but  we  have  an  idea  he  will  always  be 
on  some  fair  damsel’s  trail.  Oh  well ! even  at  that,  we  wish 
him  success. 


Ruby  Virginia  Whitmore 

The  Echo  Staff,  '26;  Library  Committee,  '25;  Floor  Com- 
mittee Senior  Play,  '26. 

“I'll  be  merry  and  free, 

I’ll  be  sad  for  nobody.” 

Yes  ! ’tis  “Rube,”  our  old  friend.  She  is  known  as  belong- 
ing to  that  exclusive  group  “The  Independents."  Possess- 
ing a quiet  dignity  and  a fine  sense  of  humor,  she  has  added 
a great  deal  to  our  class.  As  typist  for  The  Echo,  Ruby  dis- 
played real  skill  as  well  as  school  spirit ; and,  as  chairman  of 
the  floor  committee  for  the  class  play,  she  showed  much  ex- 
ecutive ability. 

To  us  who  know  Ruby,  she  is  a “regular  girl,”  and  we  wish 
her  the  best  of  luck  wherever  she  goes  and  in  whatever  she 
undertakes. 


Cora  Bell  Womeldore 
Chorus,  '24,  '25,  '26. 

“Quietly  she  worked  away,  faithful  to  each  duty.” 

“Cora  B.”  came  to  us  from  Miss  Sue  Tolley’s  little  red 
schoolhouse.  At  L.  H.  S.  she  will  be  remembered  as  a con- 
scientious student  and  a loyal  friend.  Cora  has  a place  in  her 
heart  for  all  alike,  and  is  ever  ready  to  help  a friend  in  need. 
If  hard  work,  honesty  of  purpose,  and  uprightness  of  char- 
acter count  for  anything,  Cora’s  friends  and  classmates  can 
see  nothing  ahead  of  her  but  a successful  future.  The  best 
wishes  of  the  whole  school  go  with  you,  Cora,  as  you  leave 
Lexington  High. 


WHEN  WE  WERE  VERY  YOUNG 
Miss  Preston — Teacher 

Willis  Whitmore,  Jack  Proctor,  Albert  Agnor,  Vincen.t  Opeia,  John  Harrison,  Andrew  Varner, 
Frank  Durance,  Raymond  Harrison,  Lyle  Harris. 

Alvey  Camdon,  Adeline  Lackey,  Mary  Moore  Harper,  Fay  Mateer,  Mildred  Dunlap,  Mary  Turner, 
Beulah  Hayslett,  Ruth  Dold,  Juanita  Agnor,  Susan  Dillon. 

Sheilds  Ruff,  Johnnie  Tyree,  Charles  Davidson,  James  Baker. 


Senior  Cla00 

OFFICERS: 

Edward  Steidtman 

Mildred  Dunlap 


.President 

Secretary 


The  History  oe  the  Class  of  Nineteen  Twenty-Six 

TO  MY  lot  has  fallen  the  task  of  writing  the  history  of  the  Senior  Class  of 
1926,  and  I must  admit  it  is  with  pleasure,  but  with  misgivings,  that  I at- 
tempt it. 

September,  1922,  was  a remarkable  year  in  the  history  of  Lexington  High 
for  it  was  then  that  the  class  of  1926  entered  the  doors  of  the  school.  At  last 
they  had  attained  a coveted  goal — high  school.  How  things  did  hum ! It  was 
only  a short  time,  however,  before  this  motley  crowd  of  youngsters  realized  that 
their  high  school  career  would  not  he  one  continuous  frolic.  With  this  fact  in 

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mind,  they  began  their  ascent  to  their  desired  goal  with  determination  to  show 
L.  H.  S.,  and  incidentally  the  whole  world,  a few  things.  Every  phase  of  work, 
in  which  these  new  members  of  the  student  body  participated,  invariably  won  ap- 
probation from  the  faculty  and  their  schoolmates.  One  of  their  number  received 
first  place  for  reading  in  the  high  school  literary  contest — a great  honor  for  a 
Freshman. 

At  the  beginning  of  their  second  year,  nearly  all  of  the  original  class  enrollment 
reentered  school,  eager  to  begin  work  once  more.  From  the  first  day  it  was  evi- 
dent that  these  Sophomores  were  determined  to  continue  their  excellent  record. 
They  directed  their  attention  to  literary  work  and  again  furnished  the  best  reader 
in  the  high  school  literary  contest.  This  one  honor  was  not  sufficient ; they  also 
supplied  the  champion  declaimer. 

In  their  Junior  year,  they  proved  an  eye-opener.  During  Book  Week,  one 
of  their  number  won  the  contest  between  the  Junior  and  the  Senior  Classes  for 
the  best  composition  on  books.  Later,  another  member  of  the  class  received  the 
medal  for  the  Lincoln  Essay  Contest,  participated  in  by  both  Seniors  and  Juniors. 
As  a fitting  climax  of  their  Junior  literary  record,  the  whole  class  took  part  in  a 
play  entitled  “Doubting  Castle”,  written  and  presented  by  its  members.  But 
their  honors  were  not  confined  to  literary  lines  alone,  as  two  of  the  hoys  won  their 
letters  in  both  football  and  baseball,  and  four  of  the  girls  were  mainstays  for  the 
basketball  team. 

Not  satisfied  with  these  accomplishments,  the  class  reached  the  height  of  its 
fame  during  the  1925-1926  session,  not  only  furnishing  seven  letter  men,  but 
also  supplying  active  players  in  all  other  forms  of  athletics.  The  second  semester 
was  marked  by  two  successful  theatrical  performances,  “Come  Out  of  the  Kitchen” 
by  the  Senior  Class,  and  “The  Toreadors”  by  the  High  School  Chorus.  The 
leading  roles  in  the  latter  were  taken  by  the  class  o*f  '26.  In  addition  to  this,  the 
members  of  this  class  have  been  diligent  workers  for  The  Echo  and  The  Crystal, 
proved  by  the  fact  that  a large  part  of  the  staff  of  each  publication  consisted  of 
Seniors.  Furthermore,  two  of  the  class  won  first  places  in  the  County  Literary 
Contest  in  reading  and  public  speaking  respectively. 

As  the  time  approaches  for  our  departure  and  as  we  glance  backward  at  the 
four  years  spent  here,  it  seems  to  us  that  the  troubles  have  been  few  and  the 
pleasures  many.  We  now  go  forth  from  L.  H.  S.  with  the  hope  that  we  may 
retain  the  high  ideals  we  learned  to  cherish  at  our  Alma  Mater. 


Louise  Gillespie 


Ci)e  Last  Mil  ano  Cestament  of  tfte  Class  of  ’2C 


CHARLES  DAVIDSON,  ESQ.,  a will-be-famous  lawyer,  draws  up  this 
document  in  the  behalf  of  the  class  of  '26.  This  argumentative  genius  is 
thoroughly  capable  of  handling  the  last  will  and  final  testament  of  the 
members  of  this  class. 

Clause  I 

1.  To  Mr.  Waddell,  we  hereby  do  bequeath  a chain  and  collar  for  each  and 
every  boy  in  the  high  school.  If  properly  fastened,  these  leashes  should  check  the 
bold  advances  of  the  youthful  cavaliers. 

2.  To  Mrs.  Tardy,  we  leave  a legacy  of  $100,000,000  for  having  started  each 
one  of  us  out  aright  on  our  high  school  career. 

3.  To  Miss  Duncan,  we  sympathetically  bequeath  an  iron  cage  for  Ned  Wad- 
dell and  Charles  Davidson. 

4.  To  Miss  Richeson,  we  will  a pamphlet  of  microscopic  dimensions,  entitled 
— “The  Advantages  of  Latin.” 

5.  To  Mrs.  Irby,  we  kindly  give  a pair  of  shock  absorbers  to  be  worn  while 
teaching  the  “hard-boiled”  Sophomores. 

Clause  II 

1.  To  Charles  Dillon,  we  bequeath  Susanna  R.  Blain  “to  cherish,  honor,  and 
obey.” 

2.  We,  Mildred  Dunlap  and  Geneva  Firebaugh,  do  hereby  gladly  leave  our 
P.  P.  (Pleasing  Plumpness)  to  Kate  Lackey  and  Frances  Campbell. 

3.  We,  the  Turner  sisters,  do  hereby  turn  over  our  intellect  to  Bernardine 
Fox.  or  anyone  else  at  L.  H.  S.,  who  needs  it  badly. 

4.  I,  Louise  Gillespie,  do  generously  bestow  my  red  hair  upon  Emory  Lewis. 

5.  1,  Ed  Steidtman,  do  hereby  will,  “gratis,”  my  irresistible  qualities  to  my 
natural  rival  and  brother,  Carl  Steidtman. 

6.  I,  Ruby  Whitmore,  do  leave  my  sarcastic  line  to  Marie  Donald. 

7.  I,  Andrew  Varner,  do  hereby  transfer  my  reputation  as  a sheik  to  Homer 
Mateer. 

8.  I,  Charles  Davidson,  do  gladly  bequeath  my  knack  of  making  wise  cracks 
to  William  Dana  Hoyt,  Jr. 

9.  1,  Manuel  Weinburg,  do  hereby  will  my  mathematical  mind  to  Charles 
Dillon. 

10.  I,  Ned  Waddell,  do  hereby  leave  my  girlish  hands  to  Percy  Tolley. 


11.  I,  Ethel  Ayers,  do  hereby  bequeath  my  histrionic  ability  to  Margaret 
Lackey. 

12.  I,  Janette  McCormick,  do  hereby  will  my  string  of  A’s  to  Herbert  Agnor. 

13.  I,  Ralph  Swope,  do  hereby  leave  my  nickname,  “Sleepy”,  to  Clyde  Rad- 
ford. 

14.  I,  Cora  B.  Womeldorf,  do  hereby  bequeath  my  studious  look  to  “Mutt” 
Grey. 

15.  I,  Mary  Moore  Harper,  do  hereby  will  my  passion  for  “Frost”  to  “Old 
King  Cole.” 

16.  I,  Susanna  Blain,  do  hereby  bequeath  my  “Uketchum”  qualities  to  Martha 
Moore. 

Clause;  III 

1.  We,  the  Seniors,  do  hereby  leave  the  Juniors  our  surprising  ability  at  pro- 
ducing a creditable  performance  on  the  stage. 

2.  To  the  Sophomores,  we  leave  our  shattered  illusions  of  life. 

3.  To  the  Freshmen  we  leave  our  Sophistication. 

Clause  IV 

1.  To  the  School  Board,  we,  the  Senior  Class,  do  hereby  bequeath  the  plans 
for  the  new  high  school,  drawn  on  sheep-skin  (left  over  from  our  “dips”). 

2.  To  our  Janitor  we  leave  a transfer  to  our  new  institution  of  hard  knocks. 

3.  To  the  town  of  Lexington,  we  hereby  happily  and  gladly  leave  our  his- 
torically famous  Ann  Smith  Academy. 


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Alvy  Johenning,  “Bee”  Childress,  Clyde  Radford,  Bolling  Seay,  Charles  Dillon,  Theodore  Craft. 

Carl  Ruble,  Homer  Mateer,  Eura  Bradley,  Florence  Womeldorf,  Elizabeth  Bell,  Katherine  Lackey, 
Frank  Smith. 

Virginia  Mahanes,  Ruth  Ayres,  Marie  Donald,  Madison,  Dunlap,  Elbert  Agnor,  Louise  Crawford, 
Frances  Campbell,  Bernardine  Fox. 


Junior  Class 

OFFICERS: 

Elbert  Agnor 

Madison  Dunlap 


President 

Secretary-T  reasurer 


The  History  oe  the  Class  oe  Nineteen  Twenty-Seven 

ON  THE  memorable  day  of  September  the  seventh,  1923,  an  important  ad- 
dition was  made  to  Lexington  High.  This  annex  is  now  known  as  the 
Junior  Class  of  L.  H.  S.  These  trembling  Freshmen  were  greeted  by 
the  sympathetic  eyes  of  Mrs.  Tardy  and  the  blood-thirsty  snarls  of  the  Sopho- 
mores. The  class,  however,  made  itself  famous  from  the  very  start  by  its  abso- 
lute disregard  of  Freshmen  rules.  Moreover,  it  had  the  distinction  of  being  the 
first  class  to  refuse  to  wear  Freshmen  caps,  or  to  be  hazed  in  any  form.  Nervy 

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was  the  Sophomore  who  attempted  to  haze  “Pinkey,”  “Bee,’’  or  “Doc,”  and  it  was 
largely  due  to  the  fatherly  attitude  which  these  doughty  warriors  took  towards 
the  rest  of  the  class  that  they  passed  unscathed.  These  Freshmen  entered  every 
event  of  the  Rockbridge  County  Literary  Contest  for  that  year,  and  in  addition  to 
this,  they  had  a representative  on  The  Echo  staff. 

The  following  year,  the  class  made  itself  famous  in  the  high  school  as  expert 
eraser  twirlers.  In  fact,  it  was  considered  a brave  act  for  a student  of  another 
class  to  enter  the  room,  unaccompanied  by  Mr.  Waddell.  As  Sophomores,  they 
also  took  a prominent  part  in  athletics.  They  had  four  letter  men  in  football ; six, 
including  the  captain,  in  baseball;  one  in  boys’  basketball,  and  seven  in  girls’ 
basketball,  counting  the  captain  of  the  team,  Frances  Campbell.  The  Chatterbox 
and  the  Alumni  editors  of  The  Echo  were  chosen  from  this  class.  In  the  school 
literary  contest,  Christine  Slusser  won  first  place  in  recitation.  When  the  Hall  of 
Fame  was  elected,  Bernardine  Fox  was  voted  the  best  student;  Lucius  Dillon,  the 
best  looking  boy. 

Recall  the  history  of  the  class  of  '27  as  I have  told  it,  then  look  at  it,  as  it  is 
to-day.  Can  these  sophisticated  Juniors  he  the  same  rebellious  Freshmen  who 
entered  the  school  almost  three  years  ago?  These  once  illiterate  youngsters  are 
now,  Miss  Richeson  says,  “the  star  class  of  L.  H.  S.”  This  statement  may  he 
questioned  by  the  other  pupils  of  the  school,  hut  if  you  ask  a Junior,  he  will  an- 
swer in  the  affirmative  and  probably  add  some  more  to'  it.  Yes,  it  is  undoubtedly 
a star  class — a class  which  will  always  he  remembered  hv  the  faculty  of  L.  H.  S. 

The  Juniors  are  still  taking  a prominent  part  in  all  school  activities.  They 
have  been  largely  responsible  for  the  publishing  of  The  Echo,  for  ’25-’26  as  they 
composed  one-half  of  the  staff,  including  the  Editor-in-Chief,  Frances  Campbell, 
and  the  business  manager,  Charles  Dillon.  At  the  Journalistic  Conference  held 
at  the  Washington  and  Lee  University,  L.  H.  S.  was  represented  by  Frances 
Campbell  and  Madison  Dunlap.  Along  athletic  lines,  they  have  also  starred,  with 
four  letter  men  on  the  football  squad,  three  on  the  basketball,  and  four  on  the 
baseball.  Furthermore,  there  are  two  managers  and  two  captains  in  this  class. 

A Junior,  Bernardine  Fox,  was  chosen  at  the  beginning  of  the  session  as  stu- 
dent librarian ; while  in  the  County  Literary  Contest,  Katharine  Lackey  in  the 
preliminaries  won  first  place  in  recitation,  and  Charles  Dillon  first  in  reading  in 
the  finals.  Frank  Smith  acquired  the  much  coveted  bronze  medal  for  writing  the 
best  essay  on  Lincoln. 

But  this  remarkable  group  has  histrionic  as  well  as  literary  ability,  as  is  shown 
by  the  fact  that  the  Seniors  borrowed  three  members  for  their  play,  “Come  Out 
of  the  Kitchen” ; Charles  Dillon  and  Madison  Dunlap  for  character  parts,  and 
“Bee”  Childress  for  assistant  stage  manager. 

This  is  indeed  an  enviable  record  for  one  class.  Of  course,  all  of  its  members 
will  grow  up  to  be  presidents  and  other  illustrious  people.  So  give  three  rousing 
cheers  for  the  Juniors  at  L.  H.  S.  May  the  school  halls  forever  ring  with  their 
praise ! 


Elise  Ewing,  Medora  Fore,  Carrie  Johnson,  Herbert  Agnor,  Reginald  Fauber,  Margaret  Higgins, 
“Mutt”  Gray,  Jean,  Blain. 

Bessie  Whitmore,  Minnie  Moore,  Annie  Bare,  Sadie  Bradley,  Gladys  Logan,  Pauline  Ayres,  Alice 
Mackey,  Katie  Whitmore. 

Martha  Moore,  Helen  Tardy,  Nancy  Shaner,  Jim  Polk,  Jane  Gray,  Wayne  Lee  Foltz,  Alice  Bee- 
ton,  Mary  Landis. 

Johnny  Tyree,  Meredith  Turner,  Harry  Bosse>-man,  Malcolm  Campbell. 


^opijomore  Class 

OFFICERS: 

Jane  Gray 

Nancy  Shaner 

The  History  of  the  Class  of  Nineteen  Twenty-Eight 

IT  WAS  in  the  fall  of  the  year  1924,  that  the  class  of  ’28  entered  the  Lex- 
ington High  School.  The  old  saying,  “Ignorance  is  bliss”,  was  well  illus- 
trated by  the  grins  which  could  be  seen  on  the  faces  of  the  inexperienced 
little  Freshmen.  Mrs.  Tardy,  with  a motherly  air,  saw  that  none  of  her  flock  were 
tortured  by  the  cruel,  hardened  Sophomores,  who  were  just  longing  to  get  their 

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President 

Secretary 


hands  on  a fat  little  boy  or  a diminutive,  saucy  girl.  Soon,  however,  the  Freshmen 
lost  their  shyness  and  were  active  in  both  school  work  and  athletics.  They  took  a 
prominent  place  in  the  literary  contests,  and  also  bought  curtains  for  the  library. 
Four  of  the  boys  in  the  Freshmen  Class  were  on  the  football  squad,  three  on  the 
basketball,  and  five  on  the  baseball.  The  girls  also  took  part  in  athletics,  contribut- 
ing a center  to  the  basketball  squad.  It  was  with  a changed  attitude  towards  life, 
that  thirty  infantile  Freshmen  became  full-fledged,  hard-boiled  Sophomores. 

Sophomores!  Oh,  how  old  and  sophisticated  they  felt!  They  looked  with 
scorn  upon  the  new  “little  Freshmen’’,  and  wondered  if  they,  grown-up  Sopho- 
mores, could  ever  have  been  quite  so  insignificant.  Of  course  not.  They  were 
the  Sophomores  of  the  Lexington  High  School.  The  class  was  not,  however,  too 
full  of  itself  to  take  part  in  school  activities.  Jean  Blain  and  Meredith  Turner 
participated  in  the  reading  contests,  while  Billv  Hoyt  was  selected  as  one  of  the 
best  public  speakers  in  the  school. 

Again,  as  in  the  preceding  year,  the  boys  took  an  active  part  in  athletics.  In 
football,  they  were  represented  by  three  Monogram  Men ; in  basketball,  by  two. 
In  baseball  “Billy’’  Hill,  Wayne  Lee  Foltz,  “Herb”  Agnor,  “Johnny”  Tyree,  and 
“Mac”  Campbell,  the  manager  of  the  team,  are  showing  up  wrell. 

Don’t  think,  however,  that  the  Sophomores  spend  all  of  their  time  upon  ath- 
letics. If  investigated,  it  will  be  found  that  they  are  represented  in  almost  every 
phase  of  school  life.  Carrie  Johnston  is  president  of  the  girls’  Monogram  Club; 
Martha  Moore  is  the  Chatterbox  Editor  of  The  Echo,  and  Nancy  Shaner  is  a 
member  of  the  library  committee.  Wayne  Lee  Foltz  and  Meredith  Turner  took 
the  parts  of  two  of  the  leading  characters  in  ‘“The  Toreadors”,  a musical  comedy 
given  by  the  Chorus  of  the  Lexington  High  School. 

If  there  is  anything  in  school  life  which  requires  a super  abundance  of  nerve 
and  daring,  a Sophomore  is  usually  called  upon,  and  he  always  comes  up  to  the 
requirements.  May  the  class  of  ’28  stand  out  as  a model  for  the  future  classes 
of  L.  H.  S.! 


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Virginia  Roop,  Templeton  Fauber,  Percy  Tolley,  Ellis  Hostetter,  Travis  Showalter,  Louise  Fauber, 
Margaret  Lackey,  Quaye  McElory. 

Mamie  McCormick,  Hazel  Bradley,  Ruby  Camden,,  Margaret  Plickman,  Ruth  Chittum,  Levina  Ma- 
hanes,  Katherine  Quisenberry,  Helen  Tolley,  Ruby  Parrent,  Frances  Straub. 

Virginia  Thomas,  Isabel  Pullen,  Jane  Swink,  Elizabeth  Morris,  Frances  Dillon,  Margaret  Moses, 
Helen  Swink,  Katherine  Davidson. 

Emory  Lewis,  Willis  Mankey,  Thomas  Corse,  Homer  Thompson. 


jfresbman  Class 

OFFICERS : 

Russell  Cum  mings President 

Margaret  Moses Pice-President 

The  History  oe  the  Class  oe  Nineteen  Twenty-Nine 

ONE  bright,  sunshiny,  September  morn  in  the  year  1925,  thirty-six  sad  and 
tired  looking  Freshmen  plodded  slowly  towards  old  L.  H.  S.,  thinking  of 
what  was  in  store  for  them  at  this  austere  building. 

“Well,  here  we  are,”  remarked  one  Freshman  in  a lifeless  tone,  intending  not 
so  much  to  convey  information,  as  to  emphasize  that  doleful  fact. 


“Yes,  and  with  four  long  years  of  ‘boning’  ahead  of  us,”  replied  another  who 
was  wearily  climbing  the  school  steps. 

From  the  first  day  they  looked  forward  to  the  coming  of  Thanksgiving  when 
they  should  be  released  from  tbe  Freshmen  rules.  Since  they  had  not  learned  to 
love  school  as  the  upper  classmen  do,  they  also  longed  for  the  Christmas  and  Easter 
holidays,  and,  most  of  all,  for  June  10. 

But  in  spite  of  their  seeming  depression,  this  has  proved  to  be  their  inira- 
bilis  annus.  In  the  first  place,  they  formed  both  an  English  and  a Latin  Club. 
These  organizations  furnished  money  to  pay  for  their  group  picture  in  The  Crys- 
tal and  also  to  buy  books  for  the  library.  Under  the  guidance  of  Mrs.  Tardy, 
they  aided  all  school  movements  and  made  the  show,  “Brown  of  Harvard,”  a 
successful,  money-making  experiment.  Several  entertaining  plays  and  feasts,  ga- 
lore, have  added  to  the  joy  of  being  Freshmen. 

A number  of  other  interesting  things  have  happened  to  these  youngsters ; in 
fact,  too  many  to  suit  the  upper  classmen.  In  this  class  there  are  seven  members 
of  the  chorus,  four  of  whom  took  part  in  the  operetta,  “The  Toreadors.”  Tal- 
mage  Radford  and  Russell  Cummings  are  their  monogram  men.  With  so  propi- 
tious a start  and  such  fine  material,  an  excellent  career  in  school  activities  is  pre- 
dicted for  the  Class  of  ’29. 


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Mildred  Lunsford,  Ada  Straub,  Beatrice  Hickman. 

Alene  Kincaid,  Mona  Logan,  Marie  Davis,  Nancy  Swink,  Margaret  Powers. 

Julia  Hill,  Frances  Richie,  Lewis  Thompson,  Miss  Adair,  Dorothy  Tufts,  Evella  Williams. 

Commercial  Department 

History  of  thf  Department 

WITH  the  session  of  1918,  the  business  course  became  a part  of  the  regular 
curriculum  at  L.  H.  S.  The  installation  of  this  department  was  made 
possible  by  a legacy  of  $10,000  left  to  tbe  high  school  by  Mr.  A.  L. 
Koones  of  this  town.  The  first  session  of  the  business  course  opened  with  an  en- 
rollment of  thirteen  students,  and  Miss  Agnes  Adair  as  instructress.  Shorthand, 
bookkeeping,  typewriting,  and  commercial  arithmetic  were  the  subjects  taught. 
All  of  the  classes  were  conducted  in  one  small  room,  and  one  class  practiced  type- 
writing, while  another  took  dictation.  Of  the  first  year’s  enrollment,  eight  secured 
positions.  Since  the  establishment  of  the  commercial  department,  the  class  room 
has  been  greatly  enlarged,  additional  typewriters  installed,  and  other  improvements 
made.  This  phase  of  high  school  work  is  steadily  growing  and  has  become  a real 
credit  to  the  school.  During  the  seven  years  of  its  existence,  seventy-eight  stu- 
dents have  graduated  from  the  department,  fifty  of  whom  secured  positions. 

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Sept.  15. 

1925—11.  MX  £>.  Calendar— 1926 

School  fails  to  open  as  all  the  students  go  to  the  County  Fair. 
The  “Academy”  closed  for  the  day. 

Sept.  26. 

L.  H.  S.  seems  to  be  settling  down.  Pupils  have  already  stopped 
taking  their  books  home. 

Oct.  31. 

Freshmen  flogged  at  Hallowe'en  Party.  This  is  the  only  initiation 
they  will  receive  this  year. 

Nov.  6. 

Girls’  basketball  team  defeats  Agnes  Scott  College  alumnae  50-0. 
Fair  rooters  cheer  the  team  to  victory. 

Nov.  17. 

Easter  egg  roll  is  given  by  L.  H.  S.  students  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Woman’s  Club.  Tea  is  served  afterwards ; guests  are  requested 
to  leave  by  6 :00  p.  m. 

Dec.  1. 

Only  1,234  pieces  of  chalk  and  15  erasers  thrown  to-day,  accord- 
ing to  official  record. 

Dec.  6. 

‘Ed”  Steidtman  gets  to  school  on  time.  Lightning  struck  his 
room  at  4 :00  a.  m. 

Dec.  18. 

Ned,  Jim  Polk,  Malcolm,  Jane,  and  Herbert  leave  school  at  2:00 
for  the  first  time  this  semester.  Holiday  to-morrow  in  honor 
of  the  occasion. 

Jan.  6. 

L.  H.  S.  beats  Spiders  in  thrilling  basketball  tournament.  Score 
0-0.  High  School  boys  show  excellent  team  work.  W.  D. 
Hoyt,  Jr.  and  W.  Gillock  star  for  L.  H.  S. ; Engleman,  for  the 
Spiders. 

Jan.  19. 

Students  return  to  school  from  Christmas  holidays.  L.  H.  S. 
faculty  has  Christmas  tree  laden  with  gifts  for  the  young 
pupils.  Hurrah  ! Hurrah  ! Hurrah  ! 

Feb.  9. 

Talmadge  Radford  wins  Lincoln  Essay  Contest  and  a prize  of 
a bottle  of  Freckle  Cream. 

Feb.  12. 

Holiday — Lincoln’s  birthday.  The  Sophomore  and  Junior  Classes 
hike  to  House  Mountain  in  four  cars.  Chaperons  were  picked 
up  on  the  way. 

Feb.  23. 

Students  have  holiday  because  yesterday  was  Birthington’s  wash- 
day. 

March  14. 

Notorious  “Chewing  Gum  Ring”  publicly  reprimanded.  Mem- 
bers remain  obdurate  in  the  privacy  of  their  own  class  rooms. 

March  22. 

L.  H.  S.  defeats  University  of  Virginia  210-0.  Dunlap  and 
Steidtman  star  for  Lexington.  (Two  guesses — who  wrote 
this  ?) 

March  24. 

Four  day  holiday  begins  in  honor  of  the  recent  death  of  King 
Tut. 

April  10. 

Bachelors  Union  met  in  office.  Male  and  Female  Academy  Or- 
ganized. 

April  15. 

Mr.  Miley  and  Sam  Dunlap  form  lifelong  friendship  during  the 
taking  of  the  class  pictures. 

April  30. 

Miss  Richeson  petrifies  Juniors  with  weird  tales  of  devils  she 
“used  to  know.” 

May  1. 

What  has  become  of  Robert  Derbyshire,  parlez-vous? 
What  has  become  of  Robert  Derbyshire,  parlez-vous? 
Robert  Derbyshire  got  the  door 
For  writing  notes  to  Martha  Moore. 

Hinkey  Dinkey,  Parlez-vous. 

May  7. 

What  has  become  of  Herbert  Agnor,  parlez-vous? 

What  has  become  of  Herbert  Agnor,  parlez-vous? 

Herbert  almost  got  the  door 

For  letting  a mouse  out  on  the  floor. 

Hinkey  Dinkey,  Parlez-vous ! 

L.  H.  S.  baseball  team  defeats  “Never  Sweats”  in  thrilling  battle. 
Childress  fans  out  twice  as  result  of  Cumming’s  excellent 
pitching.  Final  score  8-5. 

May  20. 

New  fad  stars — Cramming  parties:  reviews  for  exams  served 
for  refreshments. 

May  27. 

Exams  begin ; few  pupils  attend  school.  Severe  epidemic  of  chills 
spreads  among  the  students. 

June  10. 

Commencement — Banquets,  sobs,  laughter,  more  speeches,  part- 
ings, tears — rah,  Alma  Mater!  Rah,  College! 

Miscellaneous  Snapshots 


OBrecutiue  Committee 


Edward  Steidtman,  President 


Andrew  Varner,  ’26 
Mary  Moore  Harper,  ’26 
Frances  Campbeel,  ’27 
Elbert  Agnor,  ’27 


Pauline  Ayres,  ’28 
James  Polk,  ’28 
Meredith  Turner,  ’28 
Frances  Dillon,  ’29 


Carl  Steidtman,  ’29 


The  Honor  System 

“Democracy  is  something  deeper  than  liberty:  it  is  responsibility.” 

The  honor  system  of  every  school  depends  almost  entirely  upon  the  spirit  and 
the  cooperation  of  each  member  of  the  student  body.  The  regulations  and  the 
system  of  enforcing  the  rules  differ  in  the  various  high  schools;  however,  the  one 
vital  point  on  which  everything  hinges,  is  a high  sense  of  honor  in  the  individual. 
The  rules  and  regulations  of  our  honor  system  are  contained  in  the  Constitution 
of  the  Lexington  High  School,  which  prohibits  cheating  on  tests  and  examina- 
tions, hazing  the  Freshmen,  smoking  during  school  hours,  and  the  use  of  profane 
or  abusive  language  on  tbe  school  grounds. 

Each  year  Lexington  High  elects  a president  of  the  student  body,  and  two 
representatives  from  each  of  the  four  years,  as  an  Executive  Committee.  This 
committee  has  as  its  duties  the  enforcement  of  the  honor  system  and  the  right  to 
represent  the  school  before  tbe  faculty  and  school  board  at  anytime.  Furthermore, 
the  Executive  Committee  must  regulate  the  conduct  of  the  Freshmen  and  must 
uphold  the  faculty  in  its  decisions. 

The  honor  system  at  L.  H.  S.,  is  what  the  students  make  it.  The  faculty 
does  not  interfere  unless  the  Executive  Committee  fails  to  do  its  duty.  Each  stu- 
dent is  on  his  honor  to  report  any  violation  of  the  honor  system  to  a member  of 
the  Executive  Committee.  The  punishment  inflicted  by  tbe  committee  is  not 
what  makes  the  honor  system,  but  it  is  the  codperation  of  the  students.  In  the 
years  that  have  passed,  everyone  has  done  his  best  to  maintain  a high  standard 
of  honor  at  L.  H.  S. 

The  future  of  the  honor  system  rests  with  the  students  to  come. 


Ci)c  Chorus 

The  chorus  this  session  has  been  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Hugh  A.  White 
and  Miss  Emily  Penick.  Practice  was  held  every  Wednesday  afternoon  with  an 
average  attendance  of  thirty  students.  December  15,  the  chorus  gave  a creditable 
program  at  assembly,  and  early  Christmas  morning,  they  went  through  the  resi- 
dential streets  of  the  town,  singing  Christmas  carols. 

Most  of  the  practice  after  this  time  was  spent  in  preparation  for  the  operetta, 
“The  Toreadors”,  which  was  presented  April  24.  Taken  as  a whole,  the  chorus 
has  proved  a success,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  such  an  organization  will  be  possi- 
ble next  year.  Much  of  its  success  is  due  to  Mr.  Waddell,  who  took  a particular 
interest  in  it. 

“Cbe  Coreaoors” 

The  Chorus  presented  “The  Toreadors,”  an  operetta  in  two  acts  by  Otis  M. 
Carrington,  in  the  high  school  auditorium,  April  24. 

The  setting  for  the  operetta  was  a garden  at  Senora  Dictorio’s  home  where 
guests  were  celebrating  the  birthday  of  her  twin  daughters,  Benita  and  Juanita. 
Senora  Dictorio  was  ambitious  for  her  daughters,  and  wished  them  to  marry 
toreadors.  Benita  and  Juanita,  however,  objected  because  they  had  “no  love  for 
toreadors,”  hut  looked  with  much  favor  upon  Juan  and  Pablo,  two  neighboring 
farmer  boys  with  whom  they  had  grown  up.  Needless  to  say,  everything  turned 
out  in  favor  of  these  four  lovers.  The  two  beggars',  Senores  Swateo  and  Whackeo, 
with  their  escapades  did  more  than  their  part  towards  making  the  performance  a 
success.  One  of  the  most  amusing  instances  was  their  allowing  Senora  Dictorio 
to  mistake  them  for  two  great  toreadors,  about  whom  she  had  read  in  the  sport 
papers.  Maria  and  Dolores  (friends  of  Benita  and  Juanita)  the  dancing  girls, 
and  the  chorus  added  to  the  color  and  the  beauty  of  ihe  scenes  by  their  dances  and 
songs. 

The  production  was  staged  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Hugh  White  and  Miss 
Emily  Penick. 

Cast  of  Characters 

Senora  Dictorio,  a wealthy  landowner — Great  admirer  of  Toreadors.  .Dora  Smith 

Benita,  Juanita — Her  twin  daughters Mary  Turner  and  Helen  Turner 

Juan,  Pablo — Admirers  of  Benita  and  Juanita Wayne  Lee  Foltz  and 

Charles  Dillon 

Senor  Swateo,  Senor  Whackeo — Beggars  masquerading  as  Toreadors.  . . . 

Meredith  Turner  and  Ned  Waddell 

Dolores,  Maria — Friends  of  Benita  and  Juanita Ada  B.  Straub  and 

Dorothy  Tufts 


Dancing  Girls: 

Dorothy  Gray,  Jane  Gray,  Jean  Blain,  Susanna  Blain, 

Jane  Swink,  Medora  Ford 

Girls  of  the  Ensemble: 

Mary  Landis,  Virginia  Thomas,  Martha  Moore,  Mildred  Dunlap,  Louise  Gillespie, 
Elizabeth  Morris,  Geneva  Firebaugh,  Mary  Moore  Harper,  Marie  Donald, 
Elizabeth  Bell,  Nancy  Shaner,  Alice  Beeton,  Isabelle  Pullen, 

Margaret  Lackey 

Act  I. — Garden  at  Senora  Dictorio’s. — Guests  celebrating  Benita’s  and  Juan- 
ita’s birthday. 

Act  II. — Same  as  Act  I. 


Musical  Numbers 


1.  Opening  Chorus 

2.  Ho  for  the  Sunny  land 

3.  A Question  for  My  Love... 

4.  My  Hope’s  in  a Toreador. 

5.  A Pair  of  Beggars 

6.  You're  Real  Fine  Beggars 

7.  We  Know  Not 

8.  Great  Is  a Toreador 

9.  When  Do  We  Eat? 

10.  Finale,  Act  I 


ACT  ONE 

Chorus  and  Dancing  Girls 

Benita,  Juanita  and  Chorus 

Benita,  Juanita,  Juan  and  Pablo 

Senora  Dictorio 

Two  Beggars 

Juan,  Pablo  and  Beggars 

Benita,  Juanita  an,d  Chorus 

Senors  Swateo,  Whackeo  and  Chorus 

Senors  Swateo,  Whackeo  and  Chorus 

Benita,  Juanita,  Dancing  Girls  and  Chorus 


ACT  TWO 


11.  Tambourine  Song 

12.  They  Laugh  at  Danger 

13.  Our  Holiday 

14.  Say  You’ll  Be  True  to  Me 

15.  To  You  I Am  Singing  My  Serenade. 

16.  It’s  Great  to  Be  a Hero 

17.  Fine,  Brave  Toreadors 

18.  We  Know  Not 

19.  When  Love  Is  Unkin, d 

20.  A Pair  of  Beggars 

21.  Finale,  Act  II 


Chorus  and  Dancing  Girls 

....Senora  Dictorio,  Swateo,  Whackeo,  Chorus 

Delores  and  Chorus 

Benita 

Juan,  Pablo,  Benita,  Juanita 

Dolores,  Maria,  Senors  Swateo  and  Whackeo 

Dolores,  Maria  and  Chorus 

Benita,  Juanita,  Juan  and  Pablo 

Benita,  Juanita,  Juan  and  Pablo 

Senors  Swateo  and  Whackeo 

Principals,  Dancing  Girls  and  Chorus 


Hitirarp  Committee 


BernardinE  Fox Librarian 

Nancy  Shaner Secretary 

Assistants 

Adeline  Lackey Senior 

Katherine  Lackey Junior 

Medora  Ford Sophomore 

Frances  Dillon Freshman 


Cbc  Library 

At  the  beginning  of  the  school  year,  1925-1926,  the  above  committee  was 
chosen  to  assist  the  student  librarian.  Their  duties  are  as  follows:  to  help  cata- 
logue new  hooks,  to  see  that  all  library  rules  are  obeyed,  to  keep  the  room  attractive, 
and  to  collect  overdues. 

Throughout  the  term  contributions  in  the  way  of  books  and  numerous  other 
useful  articles  were  made  to  the  library.  The  Seniors  and  the  Freshmen  gave 
either  books  or  money,  with  which  to  buy  them,  while  the  Juniors  displayed  their 
school  spirit  by  making  racks  and  shelves.  Miss  Ruby  Shooke,  Mrs.  Bernard 
Switzer,  and  Dr.  Churchill  Gibson,  citizens  of  Lexington,  showed  their  interest 
in  our  school  by  giving  it  a number  of  books. 

In  addition  to  these  given  to  the  library,  many  others  have  been  bought  with 
a part  of  the  proceeds  from  the  Senior  play.  The  following  statistics  will  give 
some  idea  of  the  number  and  the  character  of  the  new  books : 

Forty-five  fiction. 

Two  personal  narratives  of  the  World  War. 

Three  books  of  travel  and  life  in  foreign  countries. 

Two  books  of  legends. 

“Cyrano  cle  Bergerac”  and  two  volumes  of  modern  plays. 

Two  collections  of  English  poetry,  one  of  American,  and  Masefield’s 
“Salt  Water  Ballads.” 

Two  books  on  vocational  guidance. 

“The  Source  Book,”  a ten  volume  encyclopedia. 

There  are  now  more  than  one  thousand  volumes  in  our  library,  including  such 
valuable  reference  books  as  the  “American  Encyclopedia,”  “Encyclopedia  Britan- 
nica.”  and  “Larned’s  History  for  Ready  Reference  and  Topical  Reading.” 


Cf)e  Cfteatre  ©uUO 

OF 

The  Senior  Class 
Presents 

“Conic  Out  of  the  Kitchen ” 

BY 

A.  E.  Thomas 

With  the  three-act  comedy  “Come  Out  of  the  Kitchen,”  the  Senior  Class 
scored  a great  success  at  the  high  school  auditorium.  March  16.  Each  member  of 
the  cast  handled  his  part  so  well  that  it  is  impossible  to  single  out  any  particular  one 
as  the  star. 

The  scene  of  the  play  is  laid  in  the  mansion  of  the  old,  aristocratic,  Virginia 
family,  the  Dangerfields.  When  the  story  opens,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dangerfield  are 
abroad,  traveling  for  Mr.  Dangerfield’s  health.  The  four  children  at  home  are  in 
serious  financial  straits,  and  there  is  no  one  to  whom  they  can  appeal.  Their  only 
way  of  making  money  is  to  rent  the  old  place.  After  a contract,  stipulating  four 
white  servants,  has  been  signed,  the  servants  fail  to  appear.  The  Dangerfield  chil- 
dren decide  to  fill  the  vacancies  until  others  can  be  hired.  The  plot  of  the  play 
centers  around  their  blunders,  while  masquerading  as  servants. 

The  leading  roles  were  taken  by  Mary  Turner  and  Edward  Steidtman,  who 
were  supported  by  an  excellent  cast.  Helen  Turner,  as  Mrs.  Falkner,  and  Emanuel 
Weinberg,  as  Solon  Tucker,  deserve  special  mention  because  of  their  splendid  in- 
terpretations of  difficult  parts.  Ethel  Ayres,  as  Mandy,  the  Southern  colored 
mammy,  and  Lynwood  Pullen,  as  Paul  the  butler,  both  made  a strong  appeal  to 
the  audience. 

Much  of  the  success  of  the  play  was  due  to  Ralph  Swope,  stage  manager,  and 
Mildred  Dunlap,  chairman  of  the  properties  committee. 


Richard  Moses,  Talmadge  Radford,  John  Straub,  Lynwood  Pullen,  Herbert  Agnor. 

Alvy  Johenning,  Elbert  Agnor,  Russell  Cummings,  Mr.  Campbell  (coach),  Charles  Dillon,  Malcolm 
Campbell,  Louis  Thompson. 

Madison  Dunlap,  Clyde  Radford,  Robert  Childress,  Ralph  Swope,  Edward  Steidtman,  Wayne  Lee 
Foltz. 


Monogram  Club 

Robert  Childress President 


Executive  Committee 

Ralph  Swope  Clyde  Radeord 

ROBERT  CHILDRESS 
Weight,  160;  Height  5'  11";  Age,  19 

“Bee,”  the  greatest  broken  field  runner  ever  developed  at  L.  H.  S.,  was  the 
terror  of  the  opposing  line.  Childress  was  on  the  starting  end  of  the  Childress- 
Johenning  passing  combination,  which  gained  many  precious  yards  for  the  Red 
and  Blue.  Due  to  an  injury  received  in  the  Clifton  Eorge  scrimmage  “Bee”  was 
unable  to  play  in  the  last  few  games.  This  was  his  second  year  on  the  varsity. 

Basketball  season  found  “Bee”  again  in  a stellar  role;  this  time  as  center  of 


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the  Lexington  High  quintette.  He  was  high  scorer,  making  half  of  his  team’s 
points.  Childress  has  been  elected  to  captain  the  cagers  for  1926-’2 7. 

“Bee”  served  his  second  year  as  captain  and  catcher  on  the  baseball  team. 
He  was  one  of  the  heaviest  hitters  on  the  team,  batting  well  over  400.  1 1 is  fiendish 

chasing  of  foul  flies  was  a feature  of  all  the  games 

RALPH  SWOPE 
Weight,  151  ; Height,  5'  10",  Age,  IS 

“Sleepy,”  as  star  interference  runner  and  pass  receiver,  played  a steady,  if 
not  a stellar,  game  at  halfback.  He  was  also  famous  for  his  furious  tackling. 

As  our  regular  forward,  “Sleepy”  helped  L.  H.  S.  win  games  on  the  basket- 
ball court.  Although  this  was  his  first  year  on  the  quintette,  he  played  a re- 
markable game  for  his  alma  mater. 

On  the  diamond,  “Sleepy”  showed  up  as  one  of  our  star  moundsmen,  hav- 
ing pitched  his  team  to  numerous  victories.  He  was  also  a dangerous  man  with 
the  stick,  laying  down  many  perfect  bunts. 

CLYDE  RADFORD 
Weight,  165;  Height,  5'  11";  Age,  19 

“Doc’s”  spectacular  performance  at  fullback  made  him  stand  out  among  his 
team  mates  as  a regular  “old  pile-driver.”  When  only  a yard  or  two  was  needed, 
the  usual  cry  was,  “give  it  to  ‘Doc’  ’’.  He  still  has  another  year  at  football. 

Playing  his  second  year  of  high  school  baseball  at  the  “keystone  sack,”  “Doc” 
proved  to  be  one  of  the  best  hitters  and  fielders  on  the  team. 

ELBERT  AGNOR 
Manager  Basketball,  ’25-’26 

As  manager  of  basketball,  Elbert  has  shown  that  he  has  the  qualities  which 
are  absolutely  necessary  for  such  a job.  He  is  enthusiastic,  accurate  in  his  rec- 
ords, and  willing  to  follow  the  team  wherever  it  may  be  called  to  play.  One  thing 
particularly  in  his  favor  is  that  he  is  built  on  narrow  and  conservative  lines  and 
took  up  little  space  in  a crowded  car,  when  the  team  went  on  trips.  Then,  he  has 
a wonderful  tenor  voice  which  he  turned  loose  on  the  way  home  from  Fishers- 
ville  Harrisonburg,  and  other  distant  places,  and  thus  boosted  a defeated  or 
wearied  team.  As  a result  of  his  good  work  this  year,  he  has  been  made  manager 
for  1926-1927. 

HERBERT  AGNOR 
End 

Weight,  140  lbs.;  Height,  5'  7.5";  Age,  IS 

“Herb”  is  a highly-developed  smasher  of  interference,  a fast  runner,  and  a 
deadly  tackier.  He  will  add  much  to  the  line  in  the  coming  years. 

As  running  guard,  “Herb”  is  a problem  which  his  opponents  cannot  solve. 
This  is  his  second  year  at  basketball,  and  he’s  still  going  strong. 


MALCOLM  CAMPBELL 
Manager  BasEbagg,  ’26 

As  manager  of  baseball  Malcolm  proved  to  be  a diligent  and  enterprising 
worker.  “Little  Mac”  showed  up  well  as  a substitute  and  promises  to  be  one  of 
the  best  hunters  on  the  team  next  spring. 

RUSSELL  CUMMINGS 

Weight,  138;  Height,  5'  9";  Age,  16 

Although  a little  light  for  a terminal  position,  Russell’s  fighting  spirit  more 
than  made  up  for  his  lack  of  weight.  Ide  should  reach  the  apex  of  his  develop- 
ment next  year. 

Cummings,  in  basketball,  showed  to  advantage  die  experience  lie  received  last 
winter,  and  played  a hard  and  steady  game  at  forward  during  the  entire  season. 
With  the  exception  of  Childress,  Russell  was  high  point  man  for  the  cagers. 

CHARLES  DILLON 
Weight,  130  lbs.;  Height,  5'  8";  Age,  15 

This  is  Charlie’s  second  year  at  basketball,  and  although  not  classed  as  a var- 
sity man,  he  played  a better  left  forward  than  any  other  applicant  for  the  posi- 
tion. As  he  was  in  all  the  games  this  season,  he  should  show  a marked  improve- 
ment next  year. 

In  baseball,  Charlie  is  one  of  the  boxmen  for  the  L.  H.  S.  nine;  when  not 
pitching,  he  plays  short  stop.  His  career  of  the  field  next  season  should  be  “par 
excellence.” 

MADISON  DUNLAP 
Weight,  135;  Height,  5'  10";  Age,  16 

“Sam”  was  a hard  man  for  opposing  guards  and  tackles  to  handle ; his  spe- 
cialty was  breaking  through  the  line  and  smearing  the  opponent’s  plays.  He  was 
elected  to  the  managership  of  next  year’s  gridders. 

Although  this  was  his  first  year  in  basketball,  “Sam”  played  an  extra  good 
game  at  running  guard,  when  called  upon  to  do  so.  He  gave  the  forwards  on 
the  opposite  team  a fit.  We  are  expecting  good  work  from  “Sam”  next  year. 

On  the  diamond,  Dunlap  held  down  the  initial  sack,  playing  stellar  hall 
throughout  the  season.  He  fielded  brilliantly,  was  a consistent  hitter,  and  ac- 
cepted numerous  chances  with  remarkably  few  errors. 

WAYNE  LEE  FOLTZ 
Weight,  130;  Height,  5'  8";  Age,  16 

Although  Foltz  never  equaled  his  opponents  in  weight,  he  always  gave  a sat- 
isfactory account  of  himself  while  pivoting  the  pig-skin.  “Big  Foot”  was  ever 
found  in  the  thick  of  the  fray. 

Due  to  illness,  Foltz  wasn’t  so  “hot”  on  the  basketball  court  this  winter,  hut 
he  shows  signs  of  developing  a keen  eve  for  the  basket. 

He  was  one  of  the  leading  hitters,  as  well  as  a consistent  fielder,  of  the  1926 
diamond  squad. 

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ALVY  JOHENNING 
Quarterback 

Weight,  126  lbs.;  Height,  5'  6";  Age,  17 

“Pinkey’s”  experience  and  excellent  football  knowledge  make  him  a quarter- 
back who  seems  to  sense  the  right  thing  to  do  at  the  right  time.  He  is  a hard 
man  to  stop  around  ends,  and  he  also  plunges  the  line  well. 

“Pinkey,”  at  the  hot  corner,  played  a good  game  as  an  infielder.  Many  of  his 
hits  were  of  the  extra  base  variety. 

RICHARD  MOSES 
Guard 

Weight,  152  lbs.;  Height,  5'  9";  Age,  18 

“Dick,”  playing  his  first  year  at  football,  put  up  a steady,  dependable  game 
at  guard.  With  the  experience  gained  this  year,  he  should  reach  the  height  of  his 
development  next  fall. 

LYNWOOD  PULLEN 
Weight,  130;  Height,  5'  9.5";  Age,  18 

“Dad’s”  consistent  work  at  end  was  a feature  of  the  early  games  and  won 
him  his  well-deserved  place  on  the  team.  Unfortunately,  he  was  not  able  to  play 
his  usual  game  during  the  latter  part  of  the  season  on  account  of  a broken  rib. 

Pullen  was  also  a valuable  member  of  the  baseball  squad.  He  was  a timely 
hitter  and  his  work  in  both  the  short  field  and  outer  garden  was  exceptional. 

TALMAGE  RADFORD 
End  and  Halfback 

Weight,  145  lbs.;  Height,  5'  8";  Age,  17 

“Red”  proved  himself  a football  king,  by  holding  down  the  position  of  wing- 
man  last  year.  At  the  beginning  of  the  1925  season,  he  was  moved  to  the  back 
field.  There  he  was  a “speed  king.”  When  a first  down  was  needed,  “Red”  could 
be  depended  on  to  go  around  the  ends. 

He  was  one  of  the  best  forward  pass  interceptors  that  ever  played  on  the 
“Goat  ranch.”  In  the  Harrisonburg  game,  he  proved  this  by  intercepting  a pass 
and  racing  eighty-five  yards  before  being  downed. 

“Red,”  the  batting  ace,  showed  himself  a baseball  player  this  year  by  his  fine 
pitching  and  fielding.  He  won  two  victories  over  the  county  champions,  and  one 
over  Fishersville. 

EDWARD  STEIDTMAN 

Weight,  148  lbs. ; Height,  5'  8";  Age,  16 

As  captain  of  the  1925  gridiron  team,  “Ed”  was  there  with  the  goods  for 
every  play.  He  showed  much  improvement  over  the  preceding  year,  and  turned 
out  to  be  one  of  the  best  tackles  L.  H.  S.  has  ever  had. 

“Ed”  held  down  the  center  field  position  on  the  baseball  team  for  the  second 


straight  year.  He  filled  the  position  well  and  was  a consistent  hitter.  Unfortu- 
nately he  was  hurt  during  the  Fishersville  game,  and  was  unable  to  finish  the 
season. 

JOHN  STRAUB 
Guard 

Weight,  150  lbs.;  Height,  5'  9";  Age,  17 

John  was  reliable,  was  immune  to  scratches,  and  was  in  the  midst  of  every 
play.  His  chief  “stunt”  was  breaking  through  the  line  of  scrimmage  and  tackling 
the  runner  before  he  got  a start. 

LEWIS  THOMPSON 
Tackup 

Weight,  150  lbs.;  Height,  5'  6";  Age,  19 

“Tom  Cat”  is  a tackle  worthy  of  note,  a man  impervious  to  injury,  a fighter 
who  never  stops  until  the  end. 

In  basketball,  Lewis  played  his  steady  game  at  guard.  His  loss  will  be  keenly 
felt  next  fall  and  winter,  as  he  was  a star  in  both  football  and  basketball. 


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i 

We  live  in  a great  little  town ! 

It  has  won  lots  of  fame  and  renown! 

For  Jackson  and  Lee 
Set  a mark  we  can  see, 

And  the  standard  will  never  come  down ! 

Chorus  : 

For  we’re  aiming  right  up  at  the  sky! 

And  we’ll  reach  you  by  and  by ! 

We’ll  be  true ! we’ll  be  true ! 

Thru  and  thru ! thru  and  thru ! 

And  wTe  shout  for  the  Lexington  High! 

II 

We  ask  for  no  favor,  or  fame! 

We  count  not  on  riches,  or  name ! 

We  trust  not  in  luck, 

But  we’ve  got  lots  of  pluck, 

And  we're  bound  to  stay  right  in  the  game 

III 

The  grand  Old  Dominion  wTe  praise ! 

And  Rockbridge  and  old  Dixie  ways ! 

The  Blue  Ridge  looks  down 
On  our  fair  little  town, 

And  wre  sing  of  sw^eet  Lexington  days ! 


Ned  Waddell,  Ralph  Swope,  Richard  Moses,  Mr.  Campbell  (coach),  Madison  Dunlap,  Malcolm 
Campbell. 

Russell  Cummings,  Edward  Stcidtman,  Herbert  Agnor,  Wayne  Lee  Foltz,  John  Straub,  Lewis 
Thompson,  Lynwood  Pullen. 

Alvy  Johenning,  Clyde  Radford,  Robert  Childress,  Talmadge  Radford. 


.football,  1925 

Edward  Steidtman,  Captain  Wayne  Lee  Foltz,  Manager 

Malcolm  D.  Campbell,  Coach 


Radford,  T 

Left  End 

Cummings.  . . . 

Right  End 

Pullen 

Left  End 

Foltz 

Center 

Thompson 

Left  Tackle 

Johenning 

( )uarter  Back 

Steidtman 

Right  Tackle 

Campbell 

Quarter  Back 

Moses 

Left  Guard 

Swope 

Half  Back 

Straub 

Right  Guard 

Childress 

Half  Back 

Agnor,  H 

Right  End 

Radford.  C . . . 

Full  Back 

Dunlap 

Right  End 

Waddell,  N... 

Half  Back 

RECORD,  1925 

L.  H.  S 

31  Buena 

Vista 

12 

L.  H.  S 

0 Clifton  Forge 

20 

L.  H.  S 

0 Virginia  State  School 

for  Deaf  and  Dumb.  0 

L.  H.  S 
L.  H.  S 
L.  H.  S 


0 Staunton  High.  . . . 
6 Harrisonburg  High 
6 Buena  Vista 


0 


25 

6 


THE  1925  SEASON 

Although  the  “Fighting  Goatranchers”  of  Lexington  High  faced  one  of  the 
hardest  schedules  in  their  history,  their  record  for  the  year  is  one  victory,  three 
ties,  and  two  defeats. 

Opening  the  season  against  the  Parry  McCluer  High  School  of  Buena  Vista 
on  October  3,  the  Red  and  Blue  severely  drubbed  the  Buena  Vista  boys  by  a score 
of  31-12.  The  end-running  of  Childress  and  the  line  plunging  of  C.  Radford  of 
Lexington  were  the  features  of  the  game.  The  entire  Lexington  line  showed  up 
well  against  their  heavier  opponents. 

The  Red  and  Blue  were  crushed  the  following  Saturday  by  Clifton  Forge 
High,  25-0.  The  first  half  was  hotly  contested;  neither  side  was  able  to  score. 
In  the  second  half,  Lexington,  handicapped  by  the  removal  of  Childress  from  the 
game  because  of  a broken  collar  bone,  was  swamped  by  the  Mountaineer  offensive 
lead  by  McGuire. 

On  October  26,  the  Red  and  Blue  journeyed  to  Staunton  where  they  played 
the  Virginia  School  for  the  Deaf  and  Dumb,  to  a scoreless  tie.  In  the  first  half, 
the  ball  see-sawed  in  mid-field,  and  neither  team  was  able  to  gain.  The  second 
half  started  with  a rush.  Mangrum,  star  quarter  back  of  the  “Dummies,”  re- 
covered a fumble  and  raced  to  the  Lexington  five-yard  line.  Lexington  held  them 
for  downs  and  then  punted  out  of  danger. 

On  October  31,  L.  H.  S.  opposed  Staunton  High  at  Staunton.  The  game 
was  played  in  a sea  of  mud.  The  ability  of  the  Lexington  boys  to  intercept  for- 
ward passes  kept  their  opponents  from  scoring  time  after  time.  Neither  team 
could  gain  because  of  the  angle-deep  mud,  and  the  contest  ended  in  another  score- 
less tie. 

The  following  week  Lexington  engaged  Harrisonburg  High  on  their  home 
grounds.  The  feature  of  the  game  for  Lexington  was  the  eighty-yard  dash  by 
T.  Radford  to  the  five-yard  line,  where  lie  then  carried  the  ball  over  for  Lexing- 
ton’s lone  touchdown.  The  Harrisonburg  team  had  a dazzling  aerial  attack  in 
Thompson  to  Nickols — a combination  which  resulted  in  three  touchdowns.  The 
all-round  playing  of  Thompson  of  Harrisonburg  was  the  feature  of  the  game. 
The  final  score  was  25-6  in  favor  of  the  Harrisonburg  boys. 

On  November  13,  the  Red  and  Blue  were  playing  P.  M.  H.  S.  for  the  second 
time  this  season.  The  Buena  Vista  boys  showed  marked  improvement  over  their 
former  appearance,  holding  Lexington  to  a tie  of  6-6.  The  teams  employed  a 
line  plunging  game  which  they  used  to  advantage.  The  final  whistle  found  the 
players  on  both  sides  trying  in  vain  to  score  in  order  to  break  the  tie. 


Wayne  Lee  Foltz,  Elbert  Agnor,  Madison  Dun'ap,  Charles  Dillon. 

Ralph  Swope,  Russell  Cummings,  Robert  Childress,  Herbert  Agnor,  Louis  Thompson. 


IBaskettiall,  1926 

“Bee”  Childress,  Captain;  Elbert  Agnor,  Manager ; Johnson,  Coach 


Cummings 

Forward 

Swope 

Childress  

Agnor 

Guard 

Thompson  

Substitutes 

Du  Ion 

Eoltz 

Dunlap 

RECORD,  1926 

L.  H. 

S 

11 

Buchanan  High  

10 

E.  H. 

S 

13 

Alumni  

12 

E.  H. 

S 

6 

Staunton  

37 

E.  H. 

S 

01 

V.  S.  D 

19 

E.  H. 

S 

13 

f'ishersville  

24 

E.  H. 

s 

21 

V.  S.  D 

44 

E.  H. 

s 

19 

Staunton  High  

29 

E.  H. 

s 

19 

Fishersville  

24 

L.  H. 

s 

9 

Lexington  A.  C 

21 

4S 


THE  1926  SEASON 


The  1926  basketball  season  was  the  fourth  year  in  the  history  of  basketball 
at  Lexington  High.  Despite  the  fact  that  the  team  lost  five  letter  men,  the  sea- 
son as  a whole  was  a successful  one. 

The  Red  and  Blue  started  with  a victory  over  Buchanan  High.  With  the 
score  tied  and  one  minute  to  play,  Cummings,  one  of  Lexington’s  forwards, 
dropped  a neat  foul,  thus  making  the  winning  point. 

Christmas  holidays  found  them  playing  against  L.  H.  S.  alumni. 

Staunton  High  was  next  encountered  in  the  “Y"  at  Staunton,  Virginia.  Ow- 
ing to  the  good  shooting  of  Haines,  Staunton  High  was  too  much  for  L.  H.  S., 
and  when  the  whistle  blew,  the  latter  was  on  the  short  end  of  the  score. 

Following  the  Staunton  game,  Lexington  High  met  the  V.  S.  D.  of  Staun- 
ton in  the  V.  M.  I.  gymnasium.  After  a hard  battle,  L.  H.  S.  emerged  victo- 
rious, 22-19. 

An  invasion  by  Fishersville  followed  the  V.  S.  D.  game.  Although  the  local 
quintette  played  well,  they  were  losers  by  a score  of  24-13. 

In  the  next  game  L.  H.  S.  was  defeated  by  the  V.  S.  D.  “Dummies.” 

'Pile  following  week  Staunton  High  was  engaged  here,  where  they  defeated 
L.  H.  S.  29-19. 

For  a second  time  this  season  L.  II.  S.  met  defeat  from  Fishersville.  At  the 
end  of  the  game,  the  score  was  tied.  In  the  succeeding  extra  periods,  Fishers- 
ville put  the  game  on  ice,  winning  24-19. 

L.  H.  S.  brought  their  season  to  a close  by  a game  with  the  fast  Lexington 
A.  C.’s.  The  playing  of  Captain  Young  of  the  A.  C.’s  was  the  feature  of  the 
game.  They  were  victors  by  a score  of  21-9. 


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Johnny  Tyree,  Edward  Steidtman,  Mr.  Campbell  (coach),  Herbert  Agnor,  Carl  Ruble. 

Alvy  Johenning,  Madison  Dunlap,  Clyde  Radford,  Robert  Childress,  Malcolm  Campbell,  Talmadge 
Radford. 

Ralph  Swope,  Charles  Dillon,  Billy  Hill,  Russell  Cummings,  Wayne  Dee  Foltz. 

TBasetmll,  1926 

Robert  Childress,  Captain;  Malcolm  Campbell,  Jr.,  Manager; 


M.  D.  Campbell,  Coarh 

Childress 

Catcher 

Johenning 

Third  Base 

Swope  . . 

Campbell  

Shortstop 

Dillon  . . 

Radford,  4' 

I^eft  Field 

Radford, 

T. 

Pitcher 

Steidtman  

Center  Field 

Dunlap  . 

First  Base 

Foltz  

Right  Field 

Radford, 

C. 

Second  Base 

Scrubs 

Cummings  H.  Agnor 

Ruble  Tyree 

Hill 

1 

BASEBALL  SCHEDULE.  1926 

L.  H.  S. 

2 Greenville  High 

11 

L.  H.  S. 

14  Natural  Bridge  High 

...  5 

[ 50] 

L.  H. 

S 

13 

Brownsburg  High 

1 

L.  H. 

S 

14 

Greenville  High 

9 

L.  Id. 

S 

14 

Natural  Bridge  High 

12 

L.  H. 

S 

12 

Fairfield  High 

6 

L.  H. 

s 

23 

Glasgow  High 

5 

L.  H. 

s 

18 

Fairfield  High 

8 

L.  H. 

s 

11 

Fishersville  High 

5 

L H. 

s 

8 

“Neversweats”  

6 

L.  Id. 

vS 

7 

Buena  Vista  High 

15 

L.  H. 

s 

17 

Brownsburg  High 

7 

THE  1926  SEASON 

After  being  forced  to  cancel  two  games,  Lexington  High  journeyed  to  Green- 
ville for  the  first  engagement  of  the  season.  The  game  was  closer  than  the  score 
indicates,  but  as  the  hitting  of  Greenville  was  too  much,  the  Red  and  Blue  came 
out  on  the  short  end  of  an  1 1 to  2 score. 

Natural  Bridge's  trained  group  of  “fence  busters"  came  to  Lexington  on 
April  7,  only  to  stand  and  watch  the  Lexington  boys  hammer  the  ball  to  all  corners 
of  “the  goat-ranch.”  When  the  clouds  blew  over  and  the  dust  settled,  the  score- 
board  showed  Natural  Bridge  had  been  walloped  to  the  tune  of  14  to  5. 

The  Red  and  Blue  next  visited  Brownsburg.  The  offerings  of  Hotigner  and 
Swope  of  Brownsburg  were  knocked  to  all  corners  of  the  lot,  while  Dillon  was 
invincible  for  Lexington. 

Not  only  winning  its  third  straight  game,  but  also  taking  sweet  revenge,  Lex- 
ington High  brought  Greenville  High  to  Lexington  for  a 14  to  9 walloping.  The 
Lexington  pitchers  were  in  rare  form,  and  timely  hitting  was  a feature  of  the 
game. 

The  Red  and  Blue  next  met  Natural  Bridge  in  what  turned  out  to  be  a slug- 
fest.  Heavy  hitting  on  both  sides  made  the  score  close  throughout,  but  Lexing- 
ton finally  emerged  the  victor,  14  to  12,  in  nine  hectic  innings. 

The  formerly  undefeated  Fairfield  High  was  easily  taken  into  camp  by  the 
score  of  12  to  6.  It  not  only  marked  Fairfield’s  first  defeat  of  the  season,  but 
also  the  fifth  consecutive  victory  for  Lexington. 

Glasgow  next  went  down  to  a 23  to  5 defeat  at  the  hands  of  the  strong  Red 
and  Blue  nine. 

In  a return  game  Lexington  went  to  Fairfield  to  wallop  the  high  school  there 
to  the  song  of  18  to  8.  Timely  hitting  on  Lexington’s  part  cost  Fairfield  the  game. 

The  Red  and  Blue  revenged  its  basketball  defeats  by  Fishersville  when  it 
forced  its  opponents  to  bite  the  dust.  The  excellent  pitching  of  Wine  for  Fishers- 
ville necessarily  made  the  score  close,  but  the  home  team’s  base  running  gave  them 
a 11  to  5 victory. 

Next,  Lexington  High  played  a return  game  with  Fishersville,  and  were  vic- 
tors by  a 13  to  4 score.  The  whole  team  played  ball  in  big  league  fashion;  T. 
Radford  pitched  a winning  game.  The  contest  was  featured,  when  Foltz  laid 
down  a beautiful  bunt,  on  a hit  and  run  play,  scoring  Childress  and  Campbell. 


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Cbatterbo* 

Miss  Duncan  : “What  is  the  quickest  way  to  produce  sawdust  ?” 

Jim  Polk:  “Why — er — er.” 

Miss  Duncan  : “Come  ! Come  ! Use  your  head  !” 

L.  II.  S.  Track  Record 
(Held  by  the  Faculty) 

6 mile  run — Miss  Duncan — One  week  (Started  Saturday  and  rested  Sunday  and 
Monday). 

8 lb.  shot  put — Mr.  Waddell — 9 in.  (Threw  11  inches  first  try,  but  stepped  over). 
Pole  Vault — Mrs.  Tardy — 2 ft.  (Could  have  gone  higher,  hut  the  pole  broke). 
100  yd.  dash — Mrs.  Irby — 111  minutes — (Weakened  at  the  last). 

High  Hurdles — Miss  Adair — half  an  hour — (Crawled  under  2). 

Broad  Jump — Miss  Richesoti — 35  ft. — (Judged  her  own  event). 

The  faculty  relay  team  hasn’t  lost  a race  this  year.  (All  of  them  were  can- 
celed.) 

“I  hear  that  Sue  keeps  a diary  of  all  her  quarrels  with  Charles.” 

“Oh,  I see,  sort  of  scrap  book.” 

Hickory, 

dickory, 

dock ! 

Frank  set  up  the  clock; 

The  clock  struck  two  and  out  we  flew 
Hickory, 
dickory, 

dock ! 


I Gather 

Mother  uses  cold  cream ; 

Father  uses  lather. 

My  girl  uses  powder — 

At  least  that’s  what  I gather. 

With  Apoeogies  to  Whittier 

Blessings  on  thee  little  dame — 
Bare-headed  dame  with  knees  the  same. 
With  thy  red  lips — reddened  more 
By  lipsticks  gotten  from  a store. 

With  thv  make-up  on  thy  face 
And  thy  shingles  jaunty  grace, 

From  my  heart,  I wish  thee  joy — 

But.  I’m  glad  I am  a boy. 


- — Selected. 


Clerk:  “Perhaps,  I can  help  you  make  a selection.  Now  here’s  a sweet  little 

sentiment.  ‘To  the  Only  Girl  I Ever  Loved.’  ” 

Pullen:  “I ’ll  take  a dozen.” 

Mildred:  “What  makes  you  think  Jack  doesn’t  like  you?” 

Mary  Moore:  “He  told  me  he  thought  there  was  a fool  in  every  family.” 
“Well,  what  of  it?” 

“I’d  just  finished  telling  him  that  I was  an  only  child.” 

“Mama,  did  the  missionary  sav  that  the  savages  didn’t  wear  any  clothes?” 
“Yes,  Freddy.” 

“Then  why  did  Papa  put  a button  in  the  missionary  box?” 

Shakespeare  said  : 

“Who  steals  my  purse  steals  trash.” 

I will  add  : 

Who  steals  my  wife’s  purse  steals: 

Four  hairpins  of  assorted,  shapes. 

One  pocket  mirror. 

One  small  bottle  of  cologne. 

Two  stubs  to  last  night’s  show. 

Two  tooth  picks. 

One  much  used  powder  puff. 

Three  torn  hair  nets. 

A pack  of  “Camels.” 

One  lip  stick. 

A slip  of  card  hoard  with  weight  on  one  fide  and  fortune  on  the  other. 
And  $2.04  (nickles,  dimes,  pennies,  etc.). 

The  Market  Boy’s  Lovalogue 

“My  Sweet  Potato:  Do  you  carrot  all  for  me?  My  heart  beets  for  you. 

You  are  the  apple  of  my  eye.  If  we  cantaloupe,  lettuce  marry.  We  will  be  a 
happy  pear.” 

Ed.:  “I’m  going  to  kiss  you.” 

(No  answer) 

Ed.  (louder)  : “I’M  GOING  TO  KISS  YOU.” 

(No  answer) 

Ed.:  “Say,  are  you  deaf?” 

Marie:  “No,  hut  you’re  dumb.” 

Mr.  Jones  was  taking  little  Mary  for  a walk.  Exasperated  by  her  pranks 
(she  had  been  doing  everything  she  could  to  worry  him),  he  said: 

“Mary,  if  you  don’t  behave,  I’ll  lock  you  up  in  that  chicken  coop.” 

“Lock  me  up,  then,  but  I won't  lay  no  eggs.” 


My  Mistake 


I sat  in  my  desk  at  half-past  two, 

I felt  my  dinner  call. 

I did  not  know  the  reason  why, 

Rut  I couldn’t  go  at  all. 

I decided  I’d  hum  a familiar  tune, 

And  as  one  popped  into  mv  “dome,” 

I started  out  and  this  I sang : 

“Show  Me  the  Way  to  Go  Home.” 

Now  I am  in  for  the  rest  of  the  year — - 
I did  nothing  out  of  the  way. 

But  I’m  convinced  that  I shouldn’t  have  sung 
The  song  I sang  that  day. 

A.  J„  ’27 

Doctor : “Why  are  you  in  such  a hurry  to  have  me  cure  your  cold  ?” 

Pat : “Because  I’ve  lost  my  handkerchief.” 

Sam:  “Has  anyone  ever  kissed  you  before?” 

Jane:  “Well — yes.” 

Sam:  “Is  he  too  big  for  me  to  beat?” 

Jane:  “Not  too  big,  perhaps,  but  I think  he  might  he  too  many.” 

Young  John,  Jr.,  was  at  the  zoo.  He  stood  looking  at  a stork  for  sometime. 
The  bird  returned  his  gaze.  Finally  Johnny  broke  out : 

“Mother,  I really  believe  he’s  trying  to  remember  me.” 

“Can  and  Wile” 

“Can  and  Will  are  cousins 

Who  never  trust  to  luck ; 

Will  is  the  son  of  Energy 
Can  is  the  son  of  Pluck, 

Can't  and  Won’t  are  cousins,  too, 

Always  out  of  work ; 

Won’t  is  the  son  of  Never  Try, 

And  Can’t  is  the  son  of  Shirk.” 

— Anonymous 

The  liberty  bell  is — the  bell  at  the  end  of  the  history  period. 

Miss  D. : “How  much  time  do  you  put  on  your  history?” 

Charlie  Dillon:  “About  an  hour,  railroad  time.” 

Miss  D. : “What  do  you  mean?” 

Charlie:  “Counting  stops  and  delays.” 


Merry 

Tho  Wrorlr  Un 

Enjoy 

Christmas! 

i lie  WIclK ' nU 

Aunt  Hepzibah 

Vol.  99  44/100  (Pure)  Published  Spasmodically  by  Miss  Richeson  No.  333  1 3 


DR.  HILARIOUS  VOICES  MODERN 
SENTIMENTS 

On  Tuesday,  18  of  Juvember,  Dr. 
Nebuchadnezzer  Booker  Washington 
Caesar  Napoleon  Hilarius,  Ph.D.D.F. 
— in  fact  the  rest  of  the  letters  in  the 
alphabet — delivered  an  inspiring  ad- 
dress to  the  school  assembly.  He  spoke 
with  prolonged  gusto  on  “How  to  Stop 
the  Holes  and  Why,”  hut  in  concluding 
switched  to  “The  Call  of  the  Riled.” 

For  nearly  seven  and  one-half  min- 
utes, he  held  his  audience  spellbound — 
the  pupils  remaining  so  quiet  that  one 
could  almost  have  heard  Mr.  Waddell 
clearing  his  throat.  The  speaker’s  elo- 
quence made  such  an  impression  upon 
his  hearers  that  Tammv  Corse  could  he 
heard  thinking  for  practically  five  min- 
utes, and  “Tater”  didn’t  eat  hut  three 
sandwiches  and  two  shakes  at  recess. 
In  concluding  his  speech,  Dr.  Hilarius 
uttered  the  following  stirring  words : 

“I  crave  action!  Action!  Nothing 
hut  action!  I’m  not  one  of  these 
‘Mama’s  Little  Babies.’  I’ve  always 
wanted  a Rolls-Royce,  a girl,  plenty  of 
money,  and  a pair  of  plus-four  knick- 
ers— the  kind  that  make  a man  look  as 
if  he  had  his  feet  stuck  in  two  feet  of 
mud.  Thus  appareled,  w’nat  wouldn't  I 
do ! I’d  make  the  little  gold-diggers 
think  that  Santa  Claus  had  really  come 
ri  the  form  of  a ‘Butter  and  Egg  Man.’ 
I’m  willing  to  bet  my  month’s  savings 
to  a doughnut  that  you  think  that  I’m 
one  of  those  loud  ‘cheap  skates’  that 
are  called  ‘Drug-store  Cowbovs,’  hut 
I’m  not.  No!” 


Horner  Mateer,  a lazy  young  farmer 
of  Lexington,  just  received  $1,000,000 
for  his  invention  of  a combination 
sower,  reaper,  dishwasher,  radio,  plow, 
threshing  machine,  sawmill,  hay  rake, 
and  still. 


CORSE  TAMMAS  INJURED  BY 
RUSTY  CAP  PISTOL;  FELON 
TO  SWING 

(Special  to  the  Wreck-Ho) 

Lexington,  June  13.  Corse  Tammas, 
well-known  celebrity,  was  injured  in  a 
robbery  attempt  last  night  by  Ryde 
Cladford,  suspected  member  of  the 
Junior  Chalk  Flingers  Ring.  Tammas, 
driving  one  of  his  Milly  Snights,  was 
hastening  to  a date  with  Miss  Mortha 
Mare,  a popular  leader  in  social  life 
here.  Due  to  the  unswerving  snoopery 
of  our  reporter,  “Pathe”  Smith  ( Sees 
all;  hears  all;  knows  all)  the  following- 
story  was  obtained  direct  from  Corse 
Tammas’  blue  lips; 

“I  was  held  up  by  a mysterious-look- 
ing man  who  wore  a pair  of  overalls 
and  a mask.  As  I did  not  want  to  be 
late  for  my  date  or  to  spoil  my  new 
‘bell  bottoms,’  I stepped  on  the  gas, 
but  Ryde  Cladford.  with  his  long,  lanky 
legs  soon  oi^ertook  me.  He  pulled  out 
a cap  pistol  and  ordered  me  to  hold  up 
mv  hands,  or  show  him  how  high  I 
could  reach.  I refused  bravely.  Clad- 
ford reached  for  his  cap  pistol;  I ground 
my  teeth  bravely ; a shot  was  heard ; 
luckily  no  one  was  hurt.  Quickly  the 
desperado  pushed  another  cap  into  the 
pistol  and  again  ordered  me  to  ‘put 
’em  up.’  I refused.  Then  Ryde  Clad- 
ford in  a cold-blooded  manner  shot  to 
kill,  meanwhile  fleecing  me  of  two  (2) 
cents.  Again,  I ground  my  teeth 
bravely.  I gasped — ‘you  mean  thing ! 
I — love  — her  — Dulce  et  — deco- 
rum est  — pro  amore  — mori.’  ” 

Ryde  Cladford  was  found  today, 
asleep  on  a bench  in  the  Shenandoah 
National  Park.  He  was  suspected,  and 
after  a few  questions,  pleaded  guilty. 
I le  is  to  be  hanged  Tuesday  morning  be- 
tween the  setting  of  the  sun  and  the 
rising  of  the  moon. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

The  Seven  Sleepers 

Wynken,  Blynken,  and  Nod 

Note:  All  business  should  be  sent  to  the 
assistant  bus.  manager;  all  free  passes  and 
money  to  the  bus.  manager. 


For  eight  consecutive  months  there 
has  been  a continuous  howl  about  the 
small  number  of  spectators  at  the  L.  H. 
S.  hall  games.  To  remedy  this  dis- 
graceful state  of  affairs,  we  would  sug- 
gest the  following  plan ; 

Before  each  game  the  respective 
classes  shall  elect  by  secret  ballot,  brib- 
ery, or  fistic  combat  representatives  to 
send  to  the  game.  This  election  shall 
take  place  at  least  a week  before  the 
event  in  order  that  the  delegate  may 
prepare  for  the  occasion.  At  first, 

doubtless,  the  novelty  of  having  as 
many  as  four  spectators  would  demoral- 
ize the  players.  However,  the  local 

contestants  may  be  fooled  into  think- 
ing that  the  goat  ranch  is  peopled  with 
peaceful  bovines,  due  to  the  unusually 
enthusiastic  cheering. 


SCHOOL  NOTES 

Wilson  Shaner  attended  the  Apple 
Blossom  Festival  at  Winchester,  Vir- 
ginia, but  felt  that  his  trip  was  in  vain, 
since  he  found  no  apples  to  eat. 

* * * 

Sam  Dunlap  recently  left  Lexington 
with  Spark’s  Circus ; he  had  been  of- 
fered the  position  of  head  clown. 

* * * 

A tremendous  hit  in  the  literary 
world,  entitled  "Why  Girls  Stay  at 
Home,”  has  been  written  by  Miss  Marie 
Donald,  an  enterprising  authoress,  who 
has  been  called  bv  discriminating  liter- 
ary critics  the  “second  Elinor  Glyn.” 

* * * 

Owing  to  some  delay  in  receiving- 
bids,  Newton  Academy  probably  will 
not  be  ready  for  use  until  next  May. 

* * * 

Charles  Dillon,  who  has  been  scout- 
ing for  the  L.  H.  S.  baseball  team,  re- 
turned from  Buena  Vista  yesterday. 


AUNT  HEPZIBAH’S  LETTER  BOX 
Ask  Advice  of  Aunt  Hepzibah 

Dear  Aunt  Hepzibah, 

I have  always  been  very  frail  and 
thin.  I am  five-feet,  ten  inches  tall,  and 
only  weigh  100  pounds.  Can  you  ad- 
vise me  as  to  how  I can  gain  in  weight, 
or  refer  me  to  someone  who  can? 

How  Cannie. 

Answer — Go  to  Ada  B.  Straub  or  to 
the  Mutt  and  Jeff  Beauty  Parlor. 

* * * 

Dear  Aunt  Hepzibah, 

Who  was  Waterloo? 

I.  Dunno. 

Answer — A wash-woman. 

ifC 

Dear  Aunt  Heppy, 

I have  often  heard  and  read  of  the 
wonderful  advice  you  have  given  peo- 
ple, so  now  that  1 need  advice,  I am 
asking  it  from  you. 

I am  a married  man  of  thirty-nine 
years  of  age,  and  1 have  a wife  and  ten 
children.  1 just  got  fired  from  a fine 
position,  paying  thirty  dollars  a week. 
Now  I am  looking  for  a job.  I am 
quite  willing  to  work  and  would  make 
an  excellent  typist  as  I write  long-hand 
or  shorthand,  with  either  hand.  I hold 
two  world  records  for  speed  in  type- 
writing. I will  work  for  twenty  dol- 
lars a week,  and  if  the  office  I work  in, 
is  annexing  another  building  to  it  I 
would  be  pleased  to  work  on  it  in  any 
spare  time,  free  gratis.  My  wife  can 
also  clean  up  around  the  office  and  do 
any  off  jobs  for  nothing.  My  ten  chil- 
dren would  also  act  as  office  boys  with- 
out extra  charge.  If  you  can  find  me 
a good  job,  I will  give  you  half  my 
salarv. 

Hank  Cliff. 

Dear  Hank, 

I know  of  just  the  place  for  you  to 
go,  and  the  work  will  be  much  lighter. 
The  building  is  situated  in  one  of  our 
pretty  towns,  Staunton.  You  get  your 
lodging  and  board  in  the  same  build- 
ing. The  name  of  the  firm  is  the 
Staunton  Insane  Asylum. 


ADS-'As  They  Will  Appear  in  1950 


PI 

THE  PI  THAT  COUNTS 

Waddell's  Bakery 

L.  H.  S.  BUILDING 

Notice:  Professor  Waddell  will  give 
lessons  in  pi-making  every  day  from 
9:50-10:40,  continuously.  Wells  and  > 
Hart  Cook  Book  provided. 


PROFESSOR  CHARLES  DILLON  l 

Will  Speak  Here  in  the  High 
School  Auditorium 

Wednesday  Evening,  May  5 

I 

I 

SUBJECT 

“WHAT  PRICE  LOVE?” 

COME  ONE  COME  ALL 

8 O’Clock  Admission  2 Pins 


EVERYONE  NEEDS 
School  Spirit 

GET  YOURS  BEFORE  IT  IS 
TOO  LATE 

F.  CAMPBELL 


LEARN  HOW  TO  PRETEND 
TO  BE  STUDYING 

— By  Correspondence — 

THE  CHILDRESS 
CORRESPONDENCE 
SCHOOL 

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PICKLES 

HERE 

Ruble’s  Pickle  Store 

Thursday,  Friday,  Saturday 
May  5,  6,  7 

NEW  THEATRE 

PICKLES 

Sam  Dunlap  in  His  Latest  Scream 

Sour  and  Sweet 

“HOUND  OF  HARTFORD” 

Learn  to  Argue 

Use  the  Hill  Method 
for 

Reducing 

A Figure,  Even  Your  Math  Instructor 
Will  Admire,  Discovered  by 

Convincingly 

PROF.  WILLIAM  (BILLY)  HILL 

Pugilist,  Grappler,  Grid  Star 

MATEER’S 

TESTIMONIALS: 

Lear  Mr.  Hill: 

I am  deeply  indebted  to  you  for  your 
assistance  to  me.  Four  (4)  years  ago  I 
was  much  over-weight  and  felt  very  un- 
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Tike  Power  of  Printing 

WITH  the  invention,  by  Johann  Gutenberg,  in  1450  of  printing  from  mova- 
ble type,  a new  fear  was  instilled  into  the  hearts  and  minds  of  persons 
who  were  in  power.  This  was  the  fear  of  the  printed  word. 


POTENTATES  and  statesmen  knew 
and  often  had  been  hurt  by  the 
power  of  the  spoken  word.  They  were 
quick  to  sense  the  fa8t  that  new  and 
“dangerous”  doctrines  would  thrive 
mightily  on  this  new  invention  of  print- 
ing. So  they  virtually  inaugurated  the 
edi8t:  “Thou  shalt  not  print — at  least 
without  our  permission.” 

In  1671  Governor  Berkeley  of  Vir- 
ginia expressed  his  thanks  that  “We 
have  no  free  schools  or  printing — God 
keep  us  from  both.”  When  Lord  Effing- 
ham was  appointed  Governor  of  Vir- 
ginia in  1683,  he  received  orders  to  “Al- 
low no  person  to  use  a printing  press 


whatsoever.”  A sheet  called  “Publick 
Utterances”  was  started  in  Boston  in 
1689  and  was  merely  a recital  of  things 
that  had  recently  happened.  It  was 
suppressed  immediately  after  the  first 
issue  appeared,  the  authorities  claiming 
that  newspapers  would  “meddle  with 
high  matters.” 

It  was  not  until  1704  that  the  public 
press  was  operated  in  Boston,  and  not 
until  1734  that  William  Parks  began  the 
publication  of  the  “Gazette,”  Virginia’s 
first  newspaper.  After  the  Revolution, 
the  founders  of  our  Republic  formally 
stated  that  you  and  I might  tell  our 
stories  on  paper  without  interference. 


THE  MICHIE  CO.  of  Charlottesville,  Va.,  operates  a complete  printing  plant 
for  just  this  purpose,  and  they  would  be  delighted  to  confer  with  you.